Biology:Cheilymenia fimicola

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Short description: Species of fungus


Cheilymenia fimicola
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C. fimicola
Binomial name
Cheilymenia fimicola
Bagl., 1866
Synonyms[1]

Cheilymenia coprinaria

Cheilymenia fimicola is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.

This is a common European species appearing throughout the year as orange discs up to 5 mm in diameter, singly or clustered on dung,[1] usually from cows.

The fungus grows as flat saucers without stipes. It has hairs resembling eyelashes. It is reddish-orange when young and lightens in age. It may be closely related to species of Aleuria.[1] It is thought to probably be edible if cleaned thoroughly.[1]

Similar species include Cheilymenia crucipila, Cheilymenia stercorea, and Cheilymenia theleboloides.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009) (in en). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 287-288. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=WevHvt6Tr8kC. 

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q5089689 entry