Tarzetta catinus

Fruiting bodies: Cup-shaped from young to maturity 2-5 cm across.

Inner surface: Smooth, creamy to yellowish or occasionally olive coloured.

Outer surface: Hairy or granular, creamy to yellowish or yellow, the margin often densely hairy.

Stem: Usually without a stem or pseudo stem, but occasionally with a pinched-together base.

Flesh: Pale yellow.

(Ref: Kork and Rogers 1971)

This cup fungus is easily identified by its small and deeply cup-shaped fruiting bodies that often have finely scalloped margin. Found beneath tall trees amongst leaf litter.