Eyelashes are distinctive feature

Scutellinia sp. are very similar to each other. They grow gregariously or in clusters. The stemless fruiting body is is broadly cup shaped (these ones are flattish). The margin has long, eyelash-like, dark hairs. These eyelashes are the most distinctive feature and are easily visible with a magnifying glass. The species is common in North America and Europe, and has been recorded on every continent.

Photo: Klaus Querengasser