Plicaria endocarpoides
Appearance
Plicaria endocarpoides | |
---|---|
Plicaria endocarpoides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Division: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | P. endocarpoides
|
Binomial name | |
Plicaria endocarpoides Berk., 1855
|
Plicaria endocarpoides is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common European fungus of burnt ground, appearing from spring to autumn as dark brownish-coloured cups[1] up to 6 cm in diameter, usually in groups. The caps usually flatten with age.[1]
Plicaria trachycarpa is similar.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
Further reading
[edit]Plicaria endocarpoides | |
---|---|
Smooth hymenium | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is unknown |
- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
- Plicaria endocarpoides at Species Fungorum