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.
Other Peziza 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.
On soil, rotted wood or sometimes on woodchips.
Widespread but occasional.
Occasional.
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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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