Peziza arvernensis

Peziza arvernensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Pezizaceae
Genus: Peziza
Species: P. arvernensis
Binomial name
Peziza arvernensis
Boud., 1879

Peziza arvernensis 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 across. This species is widespread in Europe with a few records from North and South America.

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