The diameter of this fungus usually varies from 3 to 10 cm. The fruit-body is wrinkled and attached to the ground by the tiny threads. Its inner surface is yellow-brown, while the outer one is red-brown. Spore powder is white. The spores of this fungus hide in small sacs, called ascs, which are the reproductive organs of Ascomycetes. This fungus grows in burned-out places. It is also a remarkable pine root parasite. Its growing season is from August to October. It is very common in Latvia. Inedible.

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