Peziza arvernensis
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Peziza arvernensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Pezizaceae |
Genus: | Peziza |
Species: | P. arvernensis |
Binomial name | |
Peziza arvernensis Boud. (1879) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Peziza sylvestris |
Peziza arvernensis, commonly known as the boring brown cup fungus or fairy tub,[2] is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This fungus appears as brown cups, often in small groups, on soil in broad-leaved woodland, especially with beech. The ascocarps can grow quite large, up to 10 cm (3+7⁄8 in) across. This species is widespread in Europe with a few records from North and South America.
The exterior of the fruit bodies is pale tan, while the interior is brown.[1] Peziza vesiculosa and P. violacea are similar, young specimens of the latter having a violet hue.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
Further reading
[edit]- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
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[edit]Peziza arvernensis | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is unknown |