Peziza ampliata explained

Peziza ampliata is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. It appears as brown cups with a wrinkled interior, up to 3 cm across. It occurs, usually in small groups, on rotting wood, especially oak. It is largely a European species but has been recorded in the United States.

References

. Michael Jordan (mycologist) . The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe . . 2004 . 45 . 978-0-7112-2379-0.