Bay Cup

Bay Cup - Legaliana badia

Alternative names
Peziza badia
Description

A large cup fungus, with irregularly shaped fruitbodies that are usually found clustered together.  Initially, young cps have an olive tint inside; later the colour is red-brown or purplish-brown.   Identification is difficult, and microscopic examination of spores is needed for certainty

Similar Species

Peziza, and related species

Identification difficulty

microscope

Recording advice

We recommend that this is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to NatureSpot.  Microscopic examination of spores is likely to be needed.  Also photograph in habitat, and note substrate

Habitat

On soil in woodland and plantation, mostly coniferous.

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