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Peziza succosa

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Peziza succosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Pezizaceae
Genus: Peziza
Species:
P. succosa
Binomial name
Peziza succosa
Berk. (1841)

Peziza succosa is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. It grows in woods in Europe, Iceland, Israel, China, Argentina, and the United States.[1] In Europe this fungus appears in summer and autumn as grey or brown saucers up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter on soil in woodland, often at pathsides. In the United States, this type of cup fungi may also be found on decaying deciduous wood. It is inedible.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Barseghyan, G. S. and S. P. Wasser. 2011. The genus Peziza Dill. ex Fr. (Pezizales, Ascomycota) in Israel. Ascomycete.org 2(4):39-50.
  2. ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 367. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.

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