| Peziza arvernensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Pezizaceae |
| Genus: | Peziza |
| Species: | P. arvernensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Peziza arvernensis Boud. (1879) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Peziza sylvestris | |
Peziza arvernensis, commonly known as the boring brown cup fungus or fairy tub, is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This fungus appears as brown cups, often in small groups, on soil in broad-leaved woodland, especially with beech. The ascocarps can grow quite large, up to 10 cm (3+7⁄8 in) across. This species is widespread in Europe with a few records from North and South America.
The exterior of the fruit bodies is pale tan, while the interior is brown. Peziza vesiculosa and P. violacea are similar, young specimens of the latter having a violet hue.
References
- ^ Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
Further reading
- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
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Species of fungusPeziza arvernensis Mycological characteristics | |
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 | Smooth hymenium |
 | Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is unknown |
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Peziza arvernensis |
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