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Peziza ammophila Just sitting on top of the sand . At first I confused it with a little ant mount .  Australia,Eamw fungi,Geotagged,Peziza ammophila,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Peziza ammophila

Just sitting on top of the sand . At first I confused it with a little ant mount .

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''Peziza ammophila'' is a fungus in the cup fungus genus ''Peziza''. It grows on sand dunes and beaches. As it gets older, it comes out from the sand and splits. It grows spring through winter, and in North America. It is cup shaped. The Dutch call these Zandtulpjes, or "sand tulips."

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2020. Captured Jul 24, 2020 18:44 in Unnamed Road, Port Elliot SA 5212, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm