Hypocrea
Scientific name: Hypocrea
Hypocrea
Scientific name: Hypocrea
Description
Hypocrea are small, colorful fungi often found growing on decaying wood or other fungi. They form distinctive cushion-like structures called stromata, which can be bright yellow, orange, or red. Some species produce compounds of interest to researchers. Hypocrea play important roles in forest ecosystems as decomposers and in interactions with other organisms.