Small Moss Oysterling - Arrhenia retiruga
Size 0.5 to 1.5 cm being cup or fan shaped, often with lobed margin. Beige or greyish, delicate with little or no stem or obvious gills.
A red box indicates that the image is representative and cannot be definately identified as this species.
Detailed examination is advised. Good photographs required and an indication of size.
Usually on moss.
Autumn to Spring.
It seems to be uncommon in Britain but is probably overlooked.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Churchside Walk
28 December 2020
on wall
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Churchside Walk
28 December 2020
wrinkled spore-bearing surface
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Churchside Walk
28 December 2020
2 cm field of view
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Churchside Walk
28 December 2020
underside
steven lewis
saxby
15 January 2018
steven lewis
saxby
15 January 2018
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Species profile
- Common names
- Small Moss Oysterling
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Tricholomataceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 15/01/2018 (Lewis, Steven)
- Last record:
- 15/01/2018 (Lewis, Steven)
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