| Generic short diagnoses: A large, cushion-shaped operculate discomycete with narrowly attached apothecia, that touch the ground at the margin; underside with hyphal cords; spores with apiculate ornaments. On burnt soil near conifers (e.g. Pinus) |
Species example: |
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 Rhizina undulata - DK: rodmorkel UK: Pine Firefungus - young specimen |
Photo and © Thomas Læssøe Denmark, TL-5357 |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
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