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Eyelash cup

Scutellinia scutellata

A species of Eyelash cups, Also known as Scarlet elf cap, Eyelash pixie cup

The tiny mushroom caps of the eyelash cup (Scutellinia scutellata) are lined with dark little hair-like protrusions that resemble eyelashes. This fungal species is found throughout the world on long-dead and well-rotted vegetation, although its fruitbodies are so tiny they are easy to overlook.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 20 mm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Eyelash cup

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Attributes of Eyelash cup

Cap Diameter

5 - 20 mm

Height

2 - 10 mm

Cap

Minute to 1.5 cm across; cup shaped, broadly cup-shaped; red , orange-red, covered in brown to blackish hairs; inner surface smooth; eyelash-like margin

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Dead Woods, On animal dung

You can find Eyelash cup by these plants:

Willows, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Eyelash cup

Fruiting Body Inner Surface Outer Surface

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Habitat of Eyelash cup

The eyelash cup occurs in damp forests. It feeds on dead or decaying organic matter and it's found on rotted wood and in humus-rich, damp soil. It also appears near decaying woody debris.

Distribution Area of Eyelash cup

North America,Europe,North Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand

Scientific Classification of Eyelash cup

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Tips for Finding Eyelash cup

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Eyelash cup

Moist, humus-rich, well-rotted organic material.

What are Some Tips for Finding Eyelash cup

Search around areas with decaying logs, fallen branches, and compost piles.
Look for eyelash cup after a period of rain when the environment is most damp.
Inspect the ground near wet, shaded spots where vegetation has decayed.
Gently move aside leaf litter in moist wooded areas to uncover potential eyelash cup growth spots.

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