Palomino cup
A species of Brown vases Scientific name : Peziza repanda Genus : Brown vases
Palomino cup, A species of Brown vases
Scientific name: Peziza repanda
Genus: Brown vases
Photo By Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
The palomino cup is a small, leathery cup fungus that can be found growing on or near dead hardwoods. The edges of the cup-shaped, inverted cap often fold inwards back on themselves, giving the mushroom an overall irregular shape. The "palomino" in its common name is a reference to the species' color, which is similar to that of a palomino horse.
Colors
Brown
White
Habitat
The palomino cup grows in woods, but it's also reported in nurseries where wood chips are used as mulch. The mushroom grows on rotten wood, decaying logs, wood chips, sawdust, or in wood-rich soil.
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General Info
Toxicity
The toxicity of the palomino cup is not well-studied, and further research is required. However, this cup fungus is a close relative of the poisonous Peziza vesiculosa, which can cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Due to the lack of safety confirmation, this species is best avoided as well.
Habitat
The palomino cup grows in woods, but it's also reported in nurseries where wood chips are used as mulch. The mushroom grows on rotten wood, decaying logs, wood chips, sawdust, or in wood-rich soil.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious, clustered
Sporocarp Height
3 cm
Cap Diameter
2-12 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
None
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
How to identify it?
Photo By Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Pezizomycetes Order
Pezizales Family
Cup fungi Genus
Brown vases Species
Palomino cup