Ciboria rufofusca is a member of the fungal family known for forming hard, resting structures. It typically grows on plant debris and is part of a group that both lives on dead organic matter and can also be found in soil. Its presence indicates a rich and intricate ecosystem where it plays a role in breaking down and recycling nutrients.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Ciboria rufofusca
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Attributes of Ciboria rufofusca
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 mm
Height
3 - 7 mm
Cap
3 - 10 mm broad; bladder-like, goblet-shaped to flat; orange to chestnut-brown; upper surface smooth; margin wavy, split
Stem
2 - 15 mm x 0.7 mm x 1.5 mm; slim; brownish, darker towards the base
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Colorless
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Cones of Conifers
You can find Ciboria rufofusca by these plants:
Firs, Caucasian fir, Silver fir
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Ciboria rufofusca
Ciboria rufofusca typically resides on decomposing cone scales of the red fir tree, often found in coniferous forest ecosystems.