Anthracobia macrocystis

Anthracobia macrocystis, the charcoal goldeneye, is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.

Anthracobia macrocystis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Pyronemataceae
Genus: Anthracobia
Species:
A. macrocystis
Binomial name
Anthracobia macrocystis
Cooke, 1875

This is a European species which appears as orange discs up to 3 mm across thickly clustered on burnt ground.

References

  • Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
  • Anthracobia macrocystis at Species Fungorum


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