Layered Cup
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Layered Cup
peziza varia
The Layered Cup is a fun, cup-shaped fungus that can be found in many forests! It grows in layers, creating a unique and colorful display on the forest floor.
Habitat: Forests, especially in moist areas with decaying plant material.
Appearance
The Layered Cup is a cup-shaped fungus, often growing in clusters. Its inner surface is smooth and typically light brown or yellowish-brown, while the outer surface is paler and covered in small, warty bumps, sometimes with a wavy margin.
KingdomFungiPhylumAscomycotaClassPezizomycetesOrderPezizalesFamilyPezizaceaeGenusPeziza
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
If you blow gently on it, you might see a tiny puff of spores!
Its cup shape helps collect dew, which it uses to help release spores!
The 'layers' in its name come from its often wavy, wrinkled edges!
This fungus is like a tiny hidden umbrella, but it's not for rain!
Special abilities
Ability
Nutrient Recycler
Layered Cup can break down dead wood and plant material, returning essential nutrients to the soil for other plants to use.
Ability
Spore Popper
Layered Cup can forcefully release its microscopic spores into the air, helping it spread far and wide to new places.
Ability
Habitat Hustler
Layered Cup has the ability to grow in many different places, from forests to gardens, helping it find new homes easily.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 1-3 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 2-10 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Spring to Fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Common Cup FungusCup FungusLayered Fungus
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Layered Cup?
1-3 cm
Is Layered Cup edible?
inedible
How big is Layered Cup?
2-10 cm
Where is Layered Cup usually found?
Forests, especially in moist areas with decaying plant material.
What does Layered Cup grow on?
wood
When is Layered Cup in season?
Spring to Fall
What color are Layered Cup spores?
White
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