Orbilia delicatula

Description

The fruit bodies are translucent orange or greenish orange, with round margins which become wavy, or even lobed when old. Up to 2.5 mm diameter.

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Habitat

They grow, often in large numbers and dense clusters, on decaying wood from deciduous and coniferous trees, including that of Beech, Alder, Ash, Yew and Scots Pine.

When to see it

To be found throughout the year.

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Species profile

Common names
Common Glasscup
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Orbiliales
Family:
Orbiliaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
07/07/2013 (Thompson, Peter)
Last record:
14/04/2022 (Nicholls, David)

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