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Yellow fairy cups

Bisporella citrina

A species of Bisporella, Also known as Lemon discos

Although generally considered nonpoisonous, the fruiting body of the yellow fairy cups is too small to be collected and eaten. The mushroom is so tiny that it can fit onto the tip of a finger. It appears in clusters on wood, producing tiny, bright yellow discs.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 4 mm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Yellow fairy cups

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Attributes of Yellow fairy cups

Cap Diameter

1 - 4 mm

Height

1 - 3 mm

Cap

1 - 4 mm across; cup-shaped, disc-shaped; yellow, or slightly paler; moist when fresh, dry, smooth

Stem

With or without a tiny, tapering pseudostem

Flesh

Firm; yellow

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Yellow

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed across the globe

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Yellow fairy cups

The yellow fairy cups occurs in woods and wooded areas and it's mostly associated with broadleaf trees such as oak. It grows on rotting wood, logs, and stumps of deciduous trees.

Distribution Area of Yellow fairy cups

North America,Europe,North Africa,Central and South America,Asia

Scientific Classification of Yellow fairy cups

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Tips for Finding Yellow fairy cups

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What are Some Tips for Finding Yellow fairy cups

Seek out areas with a high density of fallen logs or stumps, focusing on forests with significant amounts of hardwood or conifer remains.
Look for clusters of small, yellow cup-shaped fungi, as yellow fairy cups tend to grow gregariously, making them more noticeable.
Investigate the undersides of logs and stumps, as yellow fairy cups can often be found growing in the more moist and sheltered parts of decaying wood.
Gently brush away leaf litter and debris from potential substrates to reveal hidden specimens of yellow fairy cups.
Check for yellow fairy cups around and on the fallen or decaying parts of broadleaf trees, especially oaks, as they are a common host.