Scutellinia scutellata
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Scutellinia scutellata, commonly known as the eyelash pixie cup,[1] eyelash cup, the Molly eye-winker, the scarlet elf cap, the eyelash fungus or the eyelash pixie cup, is a small saprophytic fungus in the family Pyronemataceae. It is the type species of Scutellinia, as well as being the most common and widespread. The fruiting bodies are small red cups with distinctive long, dark hairs or "eyelashes". These eyelashes are the most distinctive feature and are easily visible with a magnifying glass.
Scutellinia scutellata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Pyronemataceae |
Genus: | Scutellinia |
Species: | S. scutellata |
Binomial name | |
Scutellinia scutellata (L.) Lamb. (1887) | |
Synonyms | |
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Scutellinia scutellata | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is inedible |
The species is common in North America and Europe, and has been recorded on every continent. It is found on rotting wood and in other damp habitats, typically growing in small groups, sometimes forming clusters. It is sometimes described as inedible, with its small size also rendering it of no culinary interest. Despite this, it is popular among mushroom hunters due to its unusual "eyelash" hairs, making it memorable and easy to identify.