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Dacryopinax elegans

A species of Dacryopinax

Dacryopinax elegans is hard to miss as it looks like a miniature satellite dish growing on barkless, decayed wood from oaks and other hardwood trees. It is also identifiable by its fuzzy stem. The flesh is tough and elastic, a characteristic of jelly fungus.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 20 mm

Odor:

Slightly earthy, generally undistinctive.

General Info About Dacryopinax elegans

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Attributes of Dacryopinax elegans

Cap Diameter

4 - 20 mm

Height

2 - 20 mm

Cap

Cap 4 - 20 mm across; fan-shaped; brown, pale pinkish brown to reddish brown; margin very finely scalloped or fringed

Stem

Stem 2 - 20 mm long, 1 - 3 mm thick; pinkish brown to reddish brown; with minutely granular-fuzzy

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Tough but elastic; brown

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Light yellow to yellow-orange

Odor

Slightly earthy, generally undistinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Purple

Pink

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Dacryopinax elegans

Dacryopinax elegans thrives in areas with well-decayed, barkless hardwood, particularly favoring the likes of oak.

Scientific Classification of Dacryopinax elegans

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Tips for Finding Dacryopinax elegans

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What are Some Tips for Finding Dacryopinax elegans

Inspect fallen hardwood logs and stumps, focusing specifically on those without any bark remaining.
Examine the locations where hardwood trees are abundant, as dacryopinax elegans is more likely to be found in such environments.
Look for gregarious growth patterns - areas where the mushrooms appear in clusters rather than isolated individuals.
Gently clear away any nearby leaf litter to uncover hidden fruiting bodies of dacryopinax elegans.
Use a gentle touch when searching to avoid damaging the delicate fruiting bodies of dacryopinax elegans.

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