cup fungus for id if poss please

[the naturelover]

Hi.
Can anyone id this cup fungus for me please. Found 10 individual clusters today growing on an old beech branch along with exida plana and several brackets.
Largest single one was 15mm wide. no apparant odour. flesh is dark cream. no apparent stipe. spores appear to be dark brown. inside is smooth and shiny and a light fawn colour. outside is dark brown with a slightly lighter edge. velvet in texture.

Regards tn.

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by the naturelover

Hi.
Can anyone id this cup fungus for me please. Found 10 individual clusters today growing on an old beech branch along with exida plana and several brackets.
Largest single one was 15mm wide. no apparant odour. flesh is dark cream. no apparent stipe. spores appear to be dark brown. inside is smooth and shiny and a light fawn colour. outside is dark brown with a slightly lighter edge. velvet in texture.

Regards tn.

this is somewhat reminiscent of Encoelia furfuracea or a close relative - are you certain about the host substrate?

Chris

[fairplay]

The right hand photo is deffo Hazel or if not, then Prunus. So I agree with Chris.

Neil.

[the naturelover]

Many thanks both.
Been back to get some decent pics for the Gallery.substrate IS Hazel.
You are spot on as usual.
kind regards tn.