Saturday, 04 February 2012

Ciboria amentacea

Facts
Common Name: 
Ciboria amentacea
Scientific Name: 
Ciboria amentacea
Cap Diameter (mm): 
5 - 10mm
Stem Height (mm): 
Up to 30mm
Information
Description: 

A cup shaped fungus found on the male catkins of Alder, Hazel and Willow.

Distribution: 

Occasional

Habitat: 

Solitary on rotting male catkins of alder, more rarely hazel and willow

Cap: 

Distinctly cup shaped or more shallow, both inner and outer surface light brown in colour, ,

Stem: 

Light brown and up to 30mm in length.

Additional Notes: 

Inedible