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Tarzetta Cup Fungus -  Tarzetta cupularis Tiny cup fungus that was growing in the middle of a hiking trail in a mixed forest. The outer surface was whitish and rough textured. The inside was olive/tan colored, smooth, and slightly sticky. Geotagged,Summer,Tarzetta,Tarzetta Cup Fungus,Tarzetta cupularis,United States,cup fungus,fungus Click/tap to enlarge

Tarzetta Cup Fungus - Tarzetta cupularis

Tiny cup fungus that was growing in the middle of a hiking trail in a mixed forest. The outer surface was whitish and rough textured. The inside was olive/tan colored, smooth, and slightly sticky.

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''Tarzetta cupularis'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This is a species of northern Europe with occasional records from further south in Spain and Morocco. It also occurs in North America. It appears from spring to autumn as brown to cream-coloured flask-shaped cups up to 2 cm across and 2.5 cm tall in groups in damp woodland. The related ''Tarzetta catinus'' tends to be larger with a more open cup, but the two species can only be reliably distinguished.. more

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2018. Captured Sep 21, 2017 11:34 in 3353 VT-30, Dorset, VT 05251, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm