Donadinia
Scientific name: Donadinia
Donadinia
Scientific name: Donadinia
Photo By Scott Darbey from Canada , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Donadinia is a small group of cup fungi found in temperate forests. These fungi are known for their dark-colored, disc-shaped fruiting bodies that often grow on decaying wood. Some species in this group have a unique feature of producing spores that are released in puffs when raindrops hit the cup-like structure. Their role in decomposition contributes to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
Species of Donadinia
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