Tiger's Eye - Coltricia perennis ?

[Lancashire Lad]

Found on Saturday, growing on a damp sandy soil banking in deciduous woodland.

After searching through books and various online photos, I'm thinking that they have all the necessary macro characteristics for Tiger's Eye - Coltricia perennis.

(Note - The fruitbodies in photos were still damp after recent rain).
Largest fruitbody approx 75mm diameter.



Any confirmations / other much appreciated.

Regards,
Mike.

[Ditiola]

Mike
I am sure you are correct; I cannot think of anything else that looks like this

Peter

[Lancashire Lad]

Thanks Peter, much obliged.

I have to confess, It's one I'd not previously seen, and at first glance, thought it was something (Possibly along the lines of stereum etc.) that was "past its sell by date"

It was only this evening after a closer inspection of the photos that I became convinced it was in fact something different.

Regards,
Mike

[FungiJohn]

Very nice Mike, very nice indeed!
John