Bay cup
A species of Brown vases, Also known as Pig's ears Scientific name : Peziza badia Genus : Brown vases
Bay cup, A species of Brown vases
Also known as:
Pig's ears
Scientific name: Peziza badia
Genus: Brown vases
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Description
Fruitbodies of the bay cup (Peziza badia) species appear directly on the ground; they have no stems. The inverted cap forms a bowl with the spore-producing cells on the inside; mature spores will be released in a cloud by any sort of movement or friction inside the cup, even the dropping of a few grains of sand.
Colors
Brown
Habitat
The bay cup can be found in wood and wooded areas, often on footpaths, and mostly in relation to conifers. It is associated with heavily compacted soil, sandy soil, or sawdust, and it's found growing on decomposing forest litter.
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Toxicity
If consumed, the bay cup mushroom can cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some people, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, and stomach cramps.
Habitat
The bay cup can be found in wood and wooded areas, often on footpaths, and mostly in relation to conifers. It is associated with heavily compacted soil, sandy soil, or sawdust, and it's found growing on decomposing forest litter.
Growth Form
Clustered
Sporocarp Height
2 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
More familiar
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,North Africa,Central and South America,northern Asia,New Zealand
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Pezizomycetes Order
Pezizales Family
Cup fungi Genus
Brown vases Species
Bay cup 
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