Peziza arvernensis

Peziza arvernensis
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. The ascocarps appear as cups, growing up to 8 cm (3+1⁄8 in) across. ^[2] Their exterior is pale tan and the interior is brown. ^[1] Peziza vesiculosa and P. violacea are similar, young specimens of the latter having a violet hue. ^[1]

This species often appears in small groups on soil in broad-leaved woodland, especially with beech. It is widespread in Europe with a few records from North and South America.

References

1. 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.
2. Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 821. ISBN   978-0-89815-170-1.

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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Peziza arvernensis Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
	Lacks a stipe
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is unknown

• Peziza arvernensis in Index Fungorum
• Peziza arvernensis at GBIF