Cyathicula cyathoidea

Alternative names
Crocicreas cyathoideum
Description

The fruit bodies are whitish to creamy yellow stalked cups, with white, finely notched margins, inrolled when young. Up to 2 mm diameter.

Habitat

They grow individually, but often with a few fruit bodies growing along their host. They grow on dead stems of herbaceous plants including Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Wild Angelica and thistles.

When to see it

Usually found between spring and autumn.

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Helotiaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
07/07/2013 (Thompson, Peter)
Last record:
28/09/2013 (Thompson, Peter)

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