Also called fairy cups

Tiny cup fungi Saprobic (feeds on decaying wood) in dense clusters. Fruiting body cup to disc-shaped up to 3 mm across, tiny stem or nearly without, bright yellow. Widespread, found throughout the world. Found on decaying cones of banksias and pines. Although individually tiny, they often occur in such large numbers as to become quite conspicuous. Derivation of name: Citrin- means “lemon-yellow.” Also known as Yellow Fairy Cups.

Photo: Klaus Querengasser

Photo: Klaus Querengasser

Photo: Klaus Querengasser