Peziza varia
This cup shaped fungus is mainly brown in colour and distinguished by having flesh in layers (visible with a handlens). the fruit body grows to 5-6cm and can be solitary and found in small groups.
There are other very similar species in this genus which means that detailed examination of an actual specimen is generally needed to identify the exact species. A red box around the image indicates that we think it is likely to be this species but can't be 100% certain.
On soil, rotted wood or sometimes on woodchips.
Widespread but occasional.
Occasional.
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood
05 May 2012
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood
05 May 2012
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Species profile
- Common names
- Layered Cup
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pezizales
- Family:
- Pezizaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 05/05/2012 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 05/05/2012 (Nicholls, David)
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