Little Orange Cup with Eyelashes
by Doris Potter
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Little Orange Cup with Eyelashes
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Doris Potter
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I am not sure of the identification of this fungus but I think it is Scutellinia scutellata. Wikipedia says that it is commonly known as the eyelash cup, the Molly eye-winker, the scarlet elf cap, the eyelash fungus or the eyelash pixie cup, and is a small saprophytic fungus.
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November 2nd, 2013
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Sandi Mikuse
Cool! Another one of nature's delightful gifts...and one I have not encountered yet...I will have to keep my eyes open for this one! Great shot, Doris! L
Mother Nature
F/L1 I do believe you have this ID spot-on:>) Sure looks like it to me:>) Aren't they marvelous!!!
Doris Potter replied:
Oh good. Thanks Mother Nature. Yes, they are quite marvelous. What an interesting mushroom!
Kathy Gibbons
wow now isnt that interesting a mushroom with lashes i have never seen a hairy mushroom ,why i would never think one even exsisted LOL but leave it to you to find it ,even if its the only one that exsist !
Doris Potter replied:
Hi Kathy. I would never have expected a hairy mushroom either. Nature is so amazing!
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