Scutellinia aff. margaritacea

This tiny fungus is easily recognised by its orange cups bordered with eyelash like black hairs. (although you may need a magnifying glass to see them). It always grows on dead wood. Another similar species is scarlet coloured (S scutellata). The discs acan be from 2mm to about 10mm and have no stem. (Fungi of Southern Australia, Bougher and Syme, p 108).

 
Scutellinia aff. margaritacea

- Scutellinia aff. margaritacea Barrington Tops National Park, January 28, 2008, The Corker, Carey's Peak Walk. This fungu

Scutellinia aff. margaritacea

- Scutellinia aff. margaritacea Barraga swamp walk, near Mt Allyn, Barrington Tops National Park, NSW Australia, July 2009

Scutellinia aff. margaritacea

- Scutellinia aff. margaritacea, Carey's Peak walk, April 2010. Barrington Tops National Park. Minute, growing on fallen w

Scutellinia aff. margaritacea

- Scutellinia aff. margaritacea, Carey's Peak walk, April 2010. Barrington Tops National Park. Minute, growing on fallen w