Species in the genus are found in coniferous forests around the bases of conifers or near rotting logs.

[2] Spathularia flavida, like other members of the family Cudoniaceae, is distinguished by having long, needle-like spores.

[4] The habitat ranges across continents, mainly the coniferous forests of the United States and Europe.

It can be found near the bases of coniferous trees in ring shaped clusters; however, sightings are rare and infrequent.

When dried both specimens look identical and is almost impossible to tell a difference with the naked eye.