Psilachnum rubrotinctum

Description

Very small fruit bodies consist of a greyish white fertile upper surface and pale yellowish white exteriors, which become a dull yellow colour when dry. Their margins have short, hyaline hairs. They have very short stalks. When exposed to ammonia vapour, the fruit bodies turn a brick red or orange colour. 

Identification difficulty

microscopy/ammonia test

Recording advice

Photograph on host plant; note substrate and associated plant species.  We recommend that this is identifed by an expert, from a specimen, before submission to NatureSpot; microscopic examination and/or ammonia test may be needed

Habitat

Their hosts include damp, dead stems of meadowsweet and willow herbs.

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Pezizellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
13/04/2014 (Thompson, Peter)
Last record:
25/05/2014 (Thompson, Peter)

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