Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Lachnum brevipilosum

Facts
Scientific Name: 
Lachnum brevipilosum
Cap Diameter (mm): 
0.5-1mm
Information
Description: 

A tiny, pure white fungus with a fringed cup found clustered on rotting wood and woody debris.

Distribution: 

Common from early Spring till Summer.

Habitat: 

In broadleaf and coniferous woodland.

Cap: 

The fruitbody, which is cup shaped has an upper surface that is pure white or cream tinged, while the lower surface and margin are densely white and hairy.

Flesh: 

The flesh is concolorous.

Stem: 

Extremely short white stem.

Additional Notes: 

Inedible.