7,420 observationsLeast Concern
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Dacrymycetes ›Order: Dacrymycetales ›Family: Dacrymycetaceae ›Genus: Guepiniopsis
About
Guepiniopsis alpina, commonly known as the jelly cup, alpine jelly cone, or poor man's gumdrop, is a species of fungus in the family Dacrymycetaceae. The small, gelatinous Fruit bodies are orange and cone or cup shaped. Found in western North America and Iran, the fungus grows on decaying conifer wood.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of alpine jelly cone is Guepiniopsis alpina.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the class Dacrymycetes.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the order Dacrymycetales.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the family Dacrymycetaceae.
- alpine jelly cone belongs to the genus Guepiniopsis.