Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Ascomycota   Family: Dermateaceae

Mollisia cinerea (Batsch) P. Karst.

Common Grey Disco

Very common on dead and rotton hardwoods, especially beech and birch. The apothecia are gregarious and measure up to 2mm across. Occasional larger ones will have an irregular margin

References: 
Breitenbach, J. & Kranzlin, F. (1984) Fungi of Switzerland, Volume 1, Ascomycetes
Dennis, R.W.G. (1978) British Ascomycetes
Læssøe, T. & Petersen, J.H. (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe, Volume 2

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