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Edibility
Inedible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Rotting wood
Season
May – Sep⏳ Soon
"Tiny orange cups fringed with black eyelashes. A good reason to carry a hand lens."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Decomposing wood of unspecified species — substrate for many generalist saprobic mushrooms.
Tiny (1 cm) bright orange cup fringed with stiff black hairs — the "eyelashes". Beautiful macro photography subject. Too small to eat.
Damp rotting wood and wet soil across temperate regions. Spring through fall.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–4,784 ft
None
Rotting wood
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.