Polydesmia pruinosa
Polydesmia pruinosa
The fruit bodies are white discs, with frosted surfaces to their fertile hymenium. Each has a white, downy margin, raised above the surface of the hymenium. They grow on their host without stalks, usually gregariously. Grows to 0.5 mm diameter.
Photograph in habitat; note substrate and associated plant and fungus species. We recommend that a specimen is verified by an expert before submission to Naturespot; microscopic examination will be needed.
Fruiting on dead pyrenomycetes from the genera Diatrype, Diatrypella, Biscogniauxia and Hypoxylon.
Fruiting throughout the year.
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