Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus)
The fruitbody may be disk-like (and then with a raised rim) or resemble a shallow cup. There may be a very short pseudo-stem and the rubbery fruitbodies may grow to 2 centimetres or a little more in diameter.
The upper surface is smooth and yellowish brown/khaki or yellow green/olive. The lower surface is more brownish and has tiny pustules or warts (at least near the margin).
Fruitbodies are found on soil.
Look-alikes
When fresh and showing the khaki/greenish/olive tints this species should be distinctive. An aged or partially dried specimen may be less distinctive.
See also the comments about the genus at: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/497.
Aleurina ferruginea is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast
Species information
- Aleurina ferruginea Scientific name
- Fleshy Cup Fungus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 838.93m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
