Peziza vesiculosa

Peziza vesiculosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Pezizaceae
Genus:	Peziza
Species:	P. vesiculosa
Binomial name
Peziza vesiculosa Bull. (1790)

Peziza vesiculosa Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	No distinct cap
	Hymenium attachment is not applicable
	Lacks a stipe
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is poisonous

Peziza vesiculosa, commonly known as the common dung cup, ^[1] is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae.

Description

The pale, cup-shaped ascocarps grow to 1–6 centimetres (1⁄2–2+1⁄2 inches) in width and often form clusters. The spore print is white. ^[2]

Similar species

The species is difficult to identify from other Peziza without microscopy. ^[2] Species with purplish tints, particularly within the cup, have been split off into Geoscypha . Similar species may also be found in the Tarzetta and Jafnea genera, as well as purplish species of Legaliana and Phylloscypha . ^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species can be found year-round throughout North America; usually within its December–April season on the West Coast. ^[2] It is common in Europe, with scattered records in other parts of the world.^{[ citation needed ]} It is found on nutrient-rich soils, e.g. manure and compost. ^[2]

Toxicity

The species is considered poisonous, ^[3] although cooking may neutralize the toxins. ^[1]

References

1. Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 823. ISBN   978-0-89815-170-1.
2. Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 23. ISBN   978-0-593-31998-7.
3. Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 371. ISBN   978-1-55407-651-2.

Further reading

• Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 49. ISBN   978-0-7112-2379-0.
• Buczacki, Stefan (1992). Collins Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins. p. 218. ISBN   0-00-219978-5.

External links

• Peziza vesiculosa in Index Fungorum
• Peziza vesiculosa at GBIF