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Common grey disco

Mollisia cinerea

A species of Mollisia

The fruiting body is flat bowl to key-shaped. He is undisturbed and has grown at the base point. Its diameter is 1 to 2.5 millimeters. It is usually pale gray in color, when drying it is a little lighter. The outside fine-grained and the same color to slightly brownish. The spores measure 6.5 to 9 (rarely to 13) x 2 to 3 microns. They are hyaline, elliptic-oblong, slightly curved and smooth. The asci measure 40 to 65 x 4 to 5.5 microns and are cylindrical. The paraphyses have a diameter of 2.5 to 4 microns and are cylindrical. They have deep-seated septa.

Cap Diameter:

0.5 - 2 mm

Odor:

Indistinct, subtly earthy.

General Info About Common grey disco

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Attributes of Common grey disco

Cap Diameter

0.5 - 2 mm

Cap

0.5 - 2 mm wide; round, oval or kidney shaped; blue-gray; inner surface smooth; white margins

Flesh

Thin; grey

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Indistinct, subtly earthy.

Body Color

Gray

White

Blue

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Common grey disco by these plants:

European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Common in Britain and Ireland

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Common grey disco

Common grey disco thrive on dead hardwoods, like beech, birch, and hazel, often in shaded and damp forests.

Scientific Classification of Common grey disco

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Tips for Finding Common grey disco

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What are Some Tips for Finding Common grey disco

Search near fallen branches, logs, or stumps of hardwoods such as beech, birch, and hazel.
Look for areas in forests where the sunlight is dappled or where there is considerable shade, which retains moisture.
Inspect the undersides and crevices of wood for the presence of common grey disco, as they may not be immediately visible from above.
Gently move aside leaf litter or debris around potential host hardwoods to reveal concealed specimens.
Repeated visits to the same wooded location can help in recognizing patterns of when and where common grey disco tend to appear.

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