Species

Peziza vesiculosa (Blistered cup)

Peziza vesiculosa. Photo: (c) Andreas Kunze, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Peziza vesiculosa is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common species of Europe, with scattered records in other parts of the world. The pale, cup-shaped ascocarps can grow quite large (up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter) and often form densely packed groups. It is found on nutrient-rich soils, rotting straw and manure and can often be seen on compost heaps. The edibility of Peziza species, including this one, is…

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Pezizomycetes (Operculate ascomycetes)
        Order: Pezizales
        Family: Pezizaceae (Pezizas, desert truffles, and allies)
        Genus: Peziza (Cups)
        Species: Peziza vesiculosa (Blistered cup)

Species

Peziza vesiculosa (Blistered cup)

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