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Common eyelash fungus ©Dr Malcolm Storey
Common eyelash fungus
Scientific name: Scutellinia scutellata
The diminutive common eyelash fungus can be found on wet wood and humous-rich damp soil, often by streams or in wet places. Its orange cup is fringed with tiny, black hairs, providing its common name.
Species information
Statistics
Cup diameter: up to 1cmConservation status
Common.