Blistered cup
A species of Brown vases, Also known as Common dung cup, Barnyard cup Scientific name : Peziza vesiculosa Genus : Brown vases
Blistered cup, A species of Brown vases
Also known as:
Common dung cup, Barnyard cup
Scientific name: Peziza vesiculosa
Genus: Brown vases
Photo By Andreas Kunze , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
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.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
White
Habitat
On dung, compost heaps, mulch
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General Info
Toxicity
The blistered cup is considered to be a poisonous mushroom by many authorities. It grows on dung and may cause gastrointestinal distress if eaten.
Habitat
On dung, compost heaps, mulch
Growth Form
Clustered, solitary
Sporocarp Height
2 inches
Cap Diameter
3 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Mild
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Common in Europe
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand
How to identify it?
Photo By Andreas Kunze , 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
Blistered cup