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Rhizina undulata, commonly known as the doughnut fungus or the pine firefungus, is a species of fungus in the family Rhizinaceae. The fruit bodies of the fungus are dark purple brown with a bright yellow margin, crust-like and attached to the growing surface by numerous root-like yellow rhizoids.
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Distribution
Occasional
Habitat
On conifer debris, especially fire damaged sites
Fruiting Body
Irregularly lobed, waxy cushions attached to substrate by numerous whitish rhizoids growing down from the underside of the fruiting body
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| Surface | Smooth, Uneven |
| Width | 4 - 12 cm |
Spores
Spores contain 2 or more oil drops. Asci 400 x 20 μm
| Shape | Fusiform |
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| Size | 22-40 x 8-11 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Ascomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
- ↳ Class: Pezizomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Pezizomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Pezizales
- ↳ Family: Rhizinaceae
- ↳ Genus: Rhizina
Synonyms
- Helvella inflata Schaeff.
- Rhizina inflata (Schaeff.) Quél.
- Rhizina inflata (Schaeffer) Quelet
- Rhizina inflata var. rhizophora Massee
- Rhizina laevigata Fr.
- Rhizina levigata Fr.
Reference Sources
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
Genus Rhizina
No other species found in this genus.
