Melastiza cornubiensis is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Orange 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
- Scutellinia umbrorum
- Scutellinia subhirtella
- Scutellinia olivascens
- Scutellinia pennsylvanica
- Neottiella rutilans
- Galactinia muscicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Pezizomycetes
- Order
- Pezizales
- Family
- Pyronemataceae
- Genus
- Melastiza
- Species
- Melastiza cornubiensis
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