Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Brown-haired Fairy Cup

This was the very first time I had ever seen this fungus, and it was growing in West Bragg Creek Natural Area just over a month ago. Also known as the hairy fairy cup or the brown-haired fairy cup. ID originally supplied by Doug Waylett. "Humaria hemisphaerica has fruiting bodies (apothecia) that typically measure 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter by 1 to 1.5 cm (0.39 to 0.59 in) deep. The fruiting bodies are initially spherical and expand to become cuplike at the fungus matures. This species typically does not have a stipe―when it does, it is present as a small abrupt base. The inner surface of the fruiting body (the hymenium) is white, while the outer hairy surface is brown and covered with brown hairs that taper to a sharp point." From Wikipedia.