New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

DSC_5109 Eyelash button fungus (Scutellinia colensoi) a tiny, dull red-orange fungus with concave or flat discs and margins lined with dark brown hairs (hence 'eyelash' tag). Found growing on compacted soils or sodden, moss-covered logs. Dunedin *

DSC5109Eyelash buttonfungusScutelliniacolensoitinydullredorangeconcaveflatdiscsbrown hairs'eyelash' fungusDunedin