Wine glass fungus is a remarkable fungus with a distinctive cup-like shape that resembles a tiny, intricate wine glass. It typically grows on decaying wood, playing a role in the ecosystem by helping in the decomposition process. Its fruiting body displays an array of colors ranging from pale cream to brown and has a velvety surface texture.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 7 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Wine glass fungus
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Attributes of Wine glass fungus
Cap Diameter
4 - 7 cm
Height
2 - 8 cm
Cap
4 - 7 cm across; thin, tough, leathery, funnel-shaped rosettes; pale pink to pinkish brown or ocher-brown; upper surface smooth to wrinkled, undersurface smooth
Stem
Stem 1 cm; some stems often fusing together; colour as hymenium
