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Peziza badia

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Field Notes

Description:

Peziza badia is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae.
Appearing as irregular dark brown cups up to 8 cm in diameter

Habitat:

Appearing often in small groups, on soil in woodland. The species tends to be seen more frequently on sandy soils and favours bare ground, e.g. at the sides of paths.
This is a frequently observed European species with scattered records from many other parts of the world.

Notes:

Spotted in a public garden near my house

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks J,these show up from "nothing" more than 20,incredible,i go to this super market every day,i would never imagine that they grow so fast,they are stil there,i have to check them today :-)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome! I think I've seen this one before, but I can't seem to find it. I think it was unknown, too!
AntónioGinjaGinja
thanks Lipase,after seeing the Peziza badia pictures i'am sure you are rigth :-) thanks for one more id. i find these today in the supermarket garden,imagine :-) a big group spread in the grass,last picture show a bit of the place
Lipase
Hi Antonio, nice find! I think it's more likely to be a Perziza like P. badia or P. echinospora https://www.sites.google.com/site/funghiparadise/ascomycota/pezizales/pezizaceae/peziza-badia-pers-1800

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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