Synonyms: Aleuria reticulata, Aleuria venosa, Discina reticulata, Discina venosa, Disciotis reticulata, Peziza reticulata, Peziza venosa, Plicaria reticulata.
Common names: bleach cup, Veined Cup.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Disciotis venosa, commonly known as the bleach cup, veiny cup fungus, or the cup morel is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. Fruiting in April and May, they are often difficult to locate because of their nondescript brown color. Found in North America and Europe, they appear to favor banks and slopes and sheltered sites. Although D. venosa is considered edible, it may resemble several other species of brown cup fungi of unknown edibility.
Czech: Terčovnice síťnatá, Estonian: Mürkelliudik, German: Aderiger Morchelbecherling, Hungarian: Ráncos tárcsagomba, Polish: Krążkówka żyłkowana, Romanian: Pitacu dracului, Russian: Блюдцевик жилковатый, Swedish: Klormurkla, Welsh: Morel egr.
Disciotis venosa is an ascomycete fungus that grows on the ground in deciduous forests. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in late winter to early spring, producing cup-shaped ascocarps 2-6 cm in diameter with a wavy margin and smooth, reddish-brown interior. The exterior is often covered in fine, velvety hairs and has prominent, raised veins. It is commonly found in association with oak and beech trees, particularly in areas with rich soil and ample leaf litter.
Wrinkled cup of Ascomycete fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020
Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Bleach Cup fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Underside of bleach Cup fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Ascomycete (cup) fungus Disciotis venosa(?) damaged by a recent fire on ashes of a last year burn near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Cup fungi Disciotis venosa(?) on burnt ground damaged by a recent fire near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USAObservations of the fungus Disciotis venosa in East and Central Texas revealed its presence in semi-open areas of formerly burnt oak and pine forests in Bastrop State Park. The fungus was found on March 24, 2020, in a wrinkled cup shape, as well as a bleach cup shape, with observations including the underside of the fungus. A year later, on February 28, 2021, the fungus was again observed, this time damaged by a recent fire, growing on burnt ground and ashes from a previous burn near Lost Pines Loop Trail. The fungus appeared to be resilient, able to grow in areas affected by fires, with some specimens showing damage from the flames. These observations suggest that Disciotis venosa is adapted to thrive in disturbed environments, such as those created by wildfires. Its growth patterns and ability to survive fire damage were notable.
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