Recognized by its small yellow lobate thallus, this species is found growing under open areas in forests.

The thallus is lobate with a powdery surface and fragile lobe margins with basidia or phyllidia-like lobules.

Thallus is minute, 0.2–1.2 cm wide, but aggregates to form extensive colonies which cover the substrate.

Lobes of the thallus are linear and irregularly branched and range from adnate to erect.

The lower cortex is present near the center of the thallus and lacks a lobe tip.