White Spindles Fungus

Fungi > Agaricales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White Spindles FungusScientific Name: Clavaria fragilisCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricalesSize: Club height: 2.0–6.0 in (5–15 cm); Club thickness: 0.08–0.20 in (2–5 mm)Weight: 0.02–0.05 oz (0.5–1.5 g) per spindleLifespan: Fruiting bodies...

Black Felt Cup

Fungi > Sarcosomataceae & Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black Felt CupScientific Name: Plectania nannfeldtiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Sarcosomataceae & Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 1.0–2.5 in (2.5–6.0 cm); Stalk height: 0.8–1.5 in (2–4 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.5 oz (6–15 g) per mature fruiting...

Hooded False Morel

Fungi > Discinaceae & False Morels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hooded False MorelScientific Name: Gyromitra infulaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Discinaceae & False MorelsSize: Cap width: 1.5–4.5 in (4–12 cm); Stipe height: 1.5–3.5 in (4–9 cm)Weight: 0.8–2.5 oz (25–70 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Tropical Cup Fungus

Fungi > Pezizales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tropical Cup FungusScientific Name: Cookeina speciosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: PezizalesSize: Cup diameter: 0.6–1.4 in (1.5–3.5 cm); Stalk height: 0.8–1.8 in (2–4.5 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.4 oz (3–11 g) per fruiting cupLifespan: Fruiting bodies...

Scarlet Elf Cup

Fungi > Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Scarlet Elf CupScientific Name: Sarcoscypha coccineaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.8–2 in (2–5 cm); Height: 0.8–1.5 in (2–4 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (3–8 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body: 2–8 weeks; underground mycelium is...