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| location: North America, Europe |
| edibility: Inedible |
| fungus colour: Red or redish or pink, Brown, Orange |
| normal size: Less than 5cm |
| cap type: Cup shaped |
| stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent |
| spore colour: White, cream or yellowish |
| habitat: Grows on wood |
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Scutellinia umbrarum (Fr.) Lamb. Cup 0.5-lcm across, closed at first, becoming disc-shaped; inner surface bright red, outer surface appearing dark brown because of the covering of dark hairs that project from the margin, giving a fringelike appearance. No stem. Asci up to 350 x 27µ. Spores ellipsoid, smooth at first, but becoming roughened with warts in maturity, usually containing 1 large oil drop, 12-14 x 23- 24µ. Habitat in large, dense groups on very damp soil or rotten wood. Found in Europe and widely distributed in many parts of North America. Season July-September. Not edible. |
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