Pyronema omphalodes (Bull.: Fr.) Fuckel
Jb. nassau. Ver. Naturk. 23-24: 319. 1870.

Common Name: none

Synonym: Pyronema confluens Pers.

• Description

  For description see Seaver, Beug et al., & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Scattered, forming congested masses on burned soil and burned woody debris; common after forest fires or in burn pits, fruiting in spring, widely distributed.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Pyronema omphalodes can be distinguished by its bright orange, lumpy, crust-like, confluent fruitbodies on burned soil and burned woody debris. It is found during the early stages of recovery following forest fires, or occasionally in outdoor fire pits.

• References

  Beug, M.W., Bessette, A.E. & Bessette, A.R. (2014). Ascomycete Fungi of North America. University of Texas Press: Austin, TX. 488 p.
  Dennis, R.W.G. (1981). British Ascomycetes. J. Cramer: Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 585 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.
  Seaver, F.J. (1978). The North American Cup-Fungi (Operculates). Lubrecht & Cramer: Moncticello, N.Y. 377 p. (PDF)

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Pyronema omphalodes (CP)
  • Michael Wood: Pyronema omphalodes (CP)
  • Fred Stevens: Pyronema omphalodes (CP)
  • Ascomycete.org: Pyronema omphalodes (D & CP)
  
  

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