Bay Cup
Bay Cup - Legaliana badia
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
Peziza, and related species
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
On soil in woodland and plantation, mostly coniferous.
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