The deeply cup-shaped cap of the fruiting body is up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) broad. The outer surface of the cap is blackish-brown near the top, with the color turning to white as it near the stem; the inner surface of the cup is blackish. The stem can be up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) long by 0.5 centimetres (0.2 in) thick.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Sooty cup
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Attributes of Sooty cup
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 3 cm across; cup-shaped; blackish-brown, white
Stem
Stem 4 cm long, 5 mm thick; white
Flesh
Brittle; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Black
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Sooty cup
Sooty cup prefers mixed woodland areas, often nestled among fallen leaves and conifer needles.
