Ciboria rufofusca (O. Weberb.) Saccardo
Syll. fung. (Abellini) 8: 203 1889.

Common Name: none

• Description

  For description see 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Solitary on red fir (Abies magnifica)cone scales; common, fruiting in spring in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Ciboria rufofusca is a small, inconspicuous, brown colored, martini glass–shaped cup fungus that is distinguished by its coloration and growth on red fir cone scales.

• References

  Breitenbach, J. & Kränzlin, F. (1984). Fungi of Switzerland. Volume 1: Ascomycetes. Verlag Mykologia: Luzern, Switzerland. 310 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Medardi, G. (2006). Ascomiceti d'Italia. Centro Studi Micologici: Trento. 454 p.

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Ciboria rufofusca (CP)
  • Michael Wood: Ciboria rufofusca (CP) — on red fir cone scale
  • Noah Siegel: Ciboria rufofusca (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Ciboria rufofusca (CP)
  • Michael Beug: Ciboria rufofusca (D & CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)