Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hare’s Ear FungusScientific Name: Otidea onoticaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Ascoma height: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm); Width: 1.2–2.5 in (3–6 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.5 oz (15–45 g) per fruiting body clusterLifespan: Fruiting body...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dazzling CupScientific Name: Caloscypha fulgensCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.8–2.5 in (2–6 cm); Height: 0.5–1.2 in (1–3 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.6 oz (5–18 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 2–4 weeks; vegetative mycelium...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-mouthed CupScientific Name: Plectania melastomaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.6–1.2 in (1.5–3.0 cm); Stipe length: 0.2–0.6 in (0.5–1.5 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.25 oz (2.0–7.0 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 2–5...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ebony CupScientific Name: Pseudoplectania nigrellaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.4–1.2 in (1.0–3.0 cm); Stipe: sessile or short base up to 0.4 inWeight: 0.05–0.18 oz (1.5–5.0 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yellow Fairy CupScientific Name: Bisporella citrinaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Disc diameter: 0.04–0.12 in (1–3 mm); Stem height: less than 0.04 in (1 mm)Weight: Negligible individually; clusters weigh under 0.1 oz (3 g)Lifespan:...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White SaddleScientific Name: Helvella crispaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cap width 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.1 in); stipe height 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in)Weight: 20 to 50 g (0.7 to 1.8 oz) per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting body...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black BulgarScientific Name: Bulgaria inquinansCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiRange: Widespread across temperate and boreal forests of Europe, North America, and temperate Asia, following the distribution of mature oak and chestnut...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
OverviewThe Ruby Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha austriaca), also widely recognized as the Scarlet Elf Cup, is an enchanting, jewel-like ascomycete fungus that brings a brilliant splash of vivid crimson to the dormant forest floor during late winter and early spring. Belonging...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Green ElfcupScientific Name: Chlorociboria aeruginascensCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Apothecium (cup) diameter: 0.1–0.3 in (2–8 mm); Height: up to 0.2 in (5 mm)Weight: 0.001–0.005 oz (0.05–0.15 g)Lifespan: Fruiting cups...
Fungi > Cup Fungi
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Orange Peel FungusScientific Name: Aleuria aurantiaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Apothecium (cup) diameter: 0.8–4.0 in (2–10 cm); Height: 0.4–1.2 in (1–3 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.7 oz (3–20 g)Lifespan: Individual ascocarps persist...
