Peziza arvernensis
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.
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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) | |
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Peziza sylvestris | |
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
- 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.
- Thiers, Harry D.; Arora, David (September 1980). "Mushrooms Demystified". Mycologia. 72 (5): 1054. doi:10.2307/3759750. ISSN 0027-5514.
Further reading
- 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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