Peziza varia, commonly known as the spreading brown cup fungus, Palomino cup or recurved cup, is a species of fungus in the genus Peziza, family Pezizaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Layered cup being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Peziza vesiculosa — considered toxic
- Paragalactinia succosa
- Paragalactinia pseudomichelii
- Otidea alutacea
- Peziza domiciliana
- Disciotis venosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Pezizomycetes
- Order
- Pezizales
- Family
- Pezizaceae
- Genus
- Peziza
- Species
- Peziza varia
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