Cheilymenia stercorea
Cheilymenia stercorea is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.
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This is a common appearing throughout the year as orange-red discs up to 3 mm in diameter, clustered on dung, usually from cows. The spores are elliptical and measure 14–18 by 8–10 μm, while the asci are 175-–220 by 9–12 μm.[1] It is found in Europe and North America.
References
- Kuo M. (January 2005). "Cheilymenia stercorea". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
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