Ascobolus denudatus
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Ascobolus denudatus is a species of apothecial fungus
belonging to the family Ascobolaceae
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This is an uncommon Europe
an species appearing as tiny yellow discs up to 1 mm across on rotting straw
. It can be encountered at any time of year but is mainly seen from summer to early autumn.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
belonging to the family Ascobolaceae
Ascobolaceae
The Ascobolaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. The family contains 6 genera, and 129 species....
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This is an uncommon Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an species appearing as tiny yellow discs up to 1 mm across on rotting straw
Straw
Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat. It has many uses, including fuel, livestock bedding and fodder, thatching and...
. It can be encountered at any time of year but is mainly seen from summer to early autumn.