Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Saccobolus glaber

Facts
Scientific Name: 
Saccobolus glaber
Cap Diameter (mm): 
2-5mm
Information
Description: 

A very small yellowish, olive disc shaped fungus that can be found, usually densely clustered in fields growing on manure.

Habitat: 

Clustere, sometimes in large numbers, on manure.

Cap: 

Fruitbody has an upper surface that is smooth olive-yellow, then dull, rough, and olive-brown with age. The lower surface is concolorous, roughened minutely.

Flesh: 

Brittle, thin and olive-brown. Odour and taste not distinctive.

Additional Notes: 

The asci tips are blued with Melzer's reagent.