On a dead Rhododendron leaf. 3 October 2010 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Fruiting Body Cup shaped, inner surface smooth, greyish white, outer surface coarsely hairy or woolly, margin coarsely hairy, to about 0.5 mm across Flesh White Smell Unknown Taste Unknown Season All year Distribution Rare Habitat On dead wood, twigs, woody debris and dead leaves Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores elongated tear drop shaped, smooth, with drops (7-10) x (3.5-4.5) µm2. Basidia club shaped, 2 spored. Hairs encrusted with sharp crystals, tips thin and needle like, not encrusted. Edibility Unknown Notes Microscopy is essential for identification as there are several rather similar species |