Blistered Cup Fungus - Peziza vesiculosa

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Description

Fleshy, cup shaped fungus, inner surface smooth, white then yellow-brown, outer surface white, then yellow-brown, scurfy, and growing to10 cm across.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Dung heaps, well manured ground and rotting straw

When to see it

All year round

UK Status

Widespread in Britain and quite common in specific farm or garden habitat. 

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    05 April 2010
    Growing in manure container
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    05 April 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    05 April 2010

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Common names
Blistered Cup
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Pezizaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
9
First record:
05/04/2010 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
20/12/2018 (Roenisch, Saharima)

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  • Lostash
    Littlethorpe
    22 November 2009