The domicile cup fungus is well-known because it is found growing on drywall, plaster, rotting wood, under carpeting, and in cellars and home basements. Despite anchoring in building materials, domicile cup fungus typically does not destroy the wood or plaster; it simply feeds off of moisture in the area and will not survive if the moisture source is removed.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 11 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 Domicile cup fungus
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Attributes of Domicile cup fungus
Cap Diameter
2 - 11 cm
Cap
2 - 10 cm wide; circular, cup-shaped, flattened; whitish, yellowish brown; upper surface smooth or wrinkled
Cap Shape
Depressed
Stem
Not longer than 1 cm; whitish
Flesh
Pale; sometimes bruising slowly yellowish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Stone
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Domicile cup fungus
In indoor settings or outside in garages, concrete rubble, coal bins, sand
