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Cup Fungi

Peziza sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Tan and gray fungi in the shape of a bowl. Last image shows size.

Habitat:

Growing on hill under Scrub Oak amongst star moss (I think) after recent rains along trail at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

Notes:

P. vesiculosa http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Peziza_vesiculosa.html or P. violacea http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Peziza_violacea.html

Reference Links:

Cup Fungi (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
AlexKonig
should belong into the ascomyceten, when it isn't a exception, most of the other cup-fungus are. take a look at the : peziza family. here a similiar looking one ( http://www.soortenbank.nl/soorten.php?so... ), but beter look for local "cup" fungus (peziza is also just 1 of this family ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascomycota ) )good luck.{----- the second link wasn't right , sorry}
AlexKonig
here cindy try this : ( http://www.mushroomexpert.com/cups.html ). i could do something for you with this, but you expirienced it close by. i looked for other possbilities, because the color but maybe it is just the light. try it: good luck :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
OK, I narrowed it down to two, both are Peziza (great job Alex)! The two options are in the notes along with a reference link. Let me know what you think :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Oh gosh, I searched for it as a genus name :( Got it. We have 26 species documented here. I'll start searching. Thank you both!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi ulvalactuca77, I wasn't able to find documentation of Ascomycota found in California but thank you for the suggestion!

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PublishedMarch 3, 2012

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