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Blistered cup

Peziza vesiculosa

A species of Brown vases, Also known as Common dung cup, Barnyard cup

The blistered cup is a cup fungus that can be encountered all year round. The palest among all Peziza fungi, the blistered cup grows strictly on dung, manure, rotting straw and compost heaps. Unlike other cup fungi, it almost always retains its cup shape.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 10 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Blistered cup

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Attributes of Blistered cup

Cap Diameter

2 - 10 cm

Height

2 - 5 cm

Cap

10 cm across; cup-shaped; pale yellowish brown to buff; inner surface smooth

Flesh

Thin; fragile; pale yellow-brown

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Bronze

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, On animal dung

You can find Blistered cup by these plants:

Occurence Habitats

Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Common in Europe

Endangered Species

How to Identify Blistered cup

Fruiting Body Immature Fruiting Body Inner Surface

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Habitat of Blistered cup

Blistered cup typically thrive in areas where there is decomposing organic matter, such as manure, particularly from horses, and composted straw.

Distribution Area of Blistered cup

North America,Europe,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand

Scientific Classification of Blistered cup

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Toxicity and Edibility of Blistered cup

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Is Blistered cup Toxic?

The blistered cup is considered to be a poisonous mushroom by many authorities. It grows on dung and may cause gastrointestinal distress if eaten.

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Tips for Finding Blistered cup

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Blistered cup

Rich in organic material, well-manured, compost-like.

What are Some Tips for Finding Blistered cup

Search around stables and horse pastures where there is a likelihood of finding manure.
Look for decomposing organic litter such as straw piles that have been composted.
Check areas that are routinely moist, as blistered cup prefers environments with some moisture.
Inspection should be thorough, searching below the surface of compost or manure piles, as blistered cup could be nestled within.