Greater toothed cup typically forms small, cup-shaped fruiting bodies characterized by their pale cream to brownish colors. They are found growing on soil rich in calcareous materials, often in grasslands or woodlands. The surfaces of greater toothed cup may appear smooth or slightly wrinkled, and its flesh is fragile. These mushrooms have a distinct springtime fruiting period.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Greater toothed cup
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
1.5 - 2.5 cm
Cap
Up to 5 cm across; cup; pale cream to ocher-brown; with a toothed or serrated margin
Stem
Short, central
Flesh
Thin; waxy, brittle; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White, with a slight yellowish tinge
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon but widespread across Britain and Ireland
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Greater toothed cup
Greater toothed cup thrives in broadleaf woodland areas, especially beneath Beech trees, and is also found on detritus like rotten wood and woodchip mulch.
