Peziza varia
A medium to large cup fungus, initially pale yellow but darkening and flattening out as it ages. The outer surface may be grainy, and typically the margin is serrated.
Other Peziza species - this is a very difficult complex of species
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We recommend that this is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to NatureSpot. Microscopic examination of spores is likely to be needed. Also photograph in habitat, and note substrate.
On rotted wood, woodchips, dung etc..
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood
05 May 2012
det. R Iliffe
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood
05 May 2012
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Species profile
- Common names
- Layered Cup
- Species group:
- fungus
- 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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