Cheilymenia fimicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Phylum:
Ascomycota
Class:
Pezizomycetes
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Pyronemataceae
Genus:
Cheilymenia
Species:
C. fimicola
Binomial name
Cheilymenia fimicola
Bagl., 1866
Synonyms[1]

Cheilymenia coprinaria

Cheilymenia fimicola is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.

This is a common European species appearing throughout the year as orange discs up to 5 mm in diameter, singly or clustered on dung,[1] usually from cows.

The fungus grows as flat saucers without stipes. It has hairs resembling eyelashes. It is reddish-orange when young and lightens in age. It may be closely related to species of Aleuria.[1] It is thought to probably be edible if cleaned thoroughly.[1]

Similar species include Cheilymenia crucipila, Cheilymenia stercorea, and Cheilymenia theleboloides.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 287–288. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.

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