Synonyms: Aleuria varia, Galactinia varia, Geopyxis varia, Humaria varia, Octospora varia.
Common name: layered cup.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Peziza varia is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common European fungus associated with rotting wood. The ascocarps are cup-shaped and up to 6 cm (2.4 in) across. The inner surface is smooth and brown, the outer surface is pale, often almost white. This species is rather similar to some other members of the genus but can usually be distinguished by the distinctly layered flesh seen when a specimen is cut.
Arabic: فنجاني متغير, Russian: Пецица изменчивая, Swedish: Stubbskål.
Peziza varia is a species of cup fungus that grows on the ground in a variety of habitats, including woodlands and fields. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the spring and fall, producing small to medium-sized cups that are 1-5 cm in diameter, with a variable shape and color ranging from brown to tan to reddish-brown. The interior surface is smooth and wrinkled, while the exterior is often hairy or pubescent. It can be found in association with the roots of various plant species, including grasses and trees.
Layered cup mushrooms (Peziza varia) on a recently built lawn with mulch under bushes at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018
199 Spence St, College Station, TX 77840, USAThe fungus Peziza varia was observed growing in a recently built lawn with mulch under bushes at Spence Street on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The observation took place on October 1, 2018. The layered cup mushrooms were found to be thriving in this environment, suggesting that the fungus is able to colonize and grow in areas with newly introduced organic matter. The presence of mulch under the bushes likely provided a suitable substrate for the fungus to grow, as Peziza varia is known to decompose organic matter. This observation highlights the ability of Peziza varia to adapt to different environments and exploit available resources, allowing it to establish itself in a variety of ecosystems, including urban landscapes like lawns and gardens in East and Central Texas. The fungus was found to be abundant in this area.
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