The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a

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in the

Ascomycota Ascomycota is a phylum of the kingdom Fungi that, together with the Basidiomycota, forms the subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the sac fungi or ascomycetes. It is the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species. The de ...

which produce

mushroom A mushroom or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source. ''Toadstool'' generally denotes one poisonous to humans. The standard for the name "mushroom" is ...

s that tend to grow in the shape of a "cup". Spores are formed on the inner surface of the fruit body (mushroom). The cup shape typically serves to focus raindrops into splashing spores out of the cup. Additionally, the curvature enables wind currents to blow the spores out in a different manner than in most

agarics An agaric () is a type of fungus fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus (cap) that is clearly differentiated from the stipe (stalk), with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. In the UK, agarics are called "mushroom ...

and

boletes {{refimprove, date=July 2020 A bolete is a type of mushroom, or fungal fruiting body. It can be identified thanks to a unique mushroom cap. The cap is clearly different from the stem. On the underside of the cap there is usually a spongy surfa ...

. Cup fungi grow in peculiar shapes, frequently resembling cups or saucers. For example, the orange peel fungus ('' Aleuria aurantia'') resembles a discarded orange rind. They may be vividly colored, like the scarlet cup (''Sarcoscypha coccinea''), which is often one of the first signs of spring where it grows. According to one 2008 estimate, the family contains 31 genera and 230 species.

Subtaxa

Pezizaceae includes the following: *'' Adelphella'' **'' Adelphella babingtonii'' *'' Amylascus'' **''

Amylascus tasmanicus ''Amylascus'' is a genus of truffle-like fungi in the Pezizaceae family. The genus, which contains two species found in Australasia, was circumscribed by mycologist James Trappe James Martin Trappe (born 1931) is a mycologist and expert in the ...

'' *'' Aquapeziza'' **'' Aquapeziza globispora'' *'' Boudiera'' **'' Boudiera acanthospora'' **''

Boudiera dennisii ''Boudiera'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. It forms a clade with the genera Sarcosphaera ''Sarcosphaera'' is a fungal genus within the Pezizaceae family. It is a monotypic genus, containing the single species ''Sarcospha ...

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Boudiera tracheia ''Boudiera'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. It forms a clade with the genera Sarcosphaera and Iodophanus ''Iodophanus'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a f ...

'' *'' Calongea'' **'' Calongea prieguensis'' *'' Cazia'' **'' Cazia flexiascus'' *'' Chromelosporium'' **'' Chromelosporium carneum'' **'' Chromelosporium macrospermum'' *'' Delastria'' **'' Delastria rosea'' **'' Delastria supernova'' *'' Elderia'' **'' Elderia arenivaga'' *'' Galactinia'' **'' Galactinia pseudosylvestris'' *'' Glischroderma'' *''

Hapsidomyces ''Hapsidomyces'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. This is a monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not ...

'' **'' Hapsidomyces venezuelensis'' *'' Hydnobolites'' **'' Hydnobolites californicus'' **''

Hydnobolites cerebriformis ''Hydnobolites'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota which produce mushrooms that tend to grow in the shape of a "cup". Spores are formed on t ...

'' *'' Hydnoplicata'' **'' Hydnoplicata convoluta'' *'' Hydnotryopsis'' **'' Hydnotryopsis gautierioides'' **''

Hydnotryopsis gilkeyae ''Hydnotryopsis'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota which produce mushrooms that tend to grow in the shape of a "cup". Spores are formed on ...

'' **'' Hydnotryopsis setchellii'' *'' Imaia'' **''

Imaia gigantea ''Imaia'' is a fungal genus in the family Morchellaceae found in Japan, and in the Appalachian Mountains of the US. A monotypic genus, ''Imaia'' was circumscribed in 2008 by James Martin Trappe and Gábor M. Kovácsto to contain the truff ...

'' *'' Iodophanus'' **'' Iodophanus carneus'' **'' Iodophanus hyperboreus'' **'' Iodophanus testaceus'' *'' Iodowynnea'' **''

Iodowynnea auriformis ''Iodowynnea'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota which produce mushrooms that tend to grow in the shape of a "cup". Spores are formed on the ...

'' *'' Kalaharituber'' **'' Kalaharituber pfeilii'' *'' Luteoamylascus'' **'' Luteoamylascus aculeatus'' *''

Mattirolomyces The Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, is a family of truffles ( ber, script=latn, Tirfas, ar, كمأ, Kam', ckb, دنبلان, Domalan, he, כמהת הנגב, kmehat hanegev) endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean Region, ...

'' **'' Mattirolomyces austroafricanus'' **''

Mattirolomyces mexicanus The Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, is a family of truffles ( ber, script=latn, Tirfas, ar, كمأ, Kam', ckb, دنبلان, Domalan, he, כמהת הנגב, kmehat hanegev) endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean Region, ...

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Mattirolomyces mulpu The Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, is a family of truffles ( ber, script=latn, Tirfas, ar, كمأ, Kam', ckb, دنبلان, Domalan, he, כמהת הנגב, kmehat hanegev) endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean Region, ...

'' **'' Mattirolomyces spinosus'' **'' Mattirolomyces terfezioides'' *'' Muciturbo'' *'' Mycoclelandia'' **'' Mycoclelandia arenacea'' **''

Mycoclelandia bulundari ''Mycoclelandia'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota which produce mushrooms that tend to grow in the shape of a "cup". Spores are formed on ...

Pachyphloeus oleiferus ''Pachyphloeus'' is a genus of Ascomycete fungi (Pezizales, Pezizaceae) that forms hypogeous fruit bodies, aka truffles. ''Pachyphloeus citrinus'' is known as the "berry truffle" and ''Pachyphloeus austro-oregonensis'' is known as the "southe ...

'' *'' Peziza'' **'' Peziza alaskana'' **''

Peziza alcis ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza ammophila'' **'' Peziza ampelina'' **'' Peziza ampliata'' **'' Peziza apiculata'' **'' Peziza arvernensis'' **''

Peziza atrovinosa ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyphyle ...

'' **'' Peziza badia'' **'' Peziza badioconfusa'' **'' Peziza badiofusca'' **'' Peziza bananincola'' **'' Peziza berthetiana'' **'' Peziza bovina'' **''

Peziza brunneoatra ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

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Peziza buxea ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza campestris'' **'' Peziza depressa'' **'' Peziza domiciliana'' **''

Peziza echinospora ''Peziza echinospora'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae The Pezizaceae (commonly referred to as cup fungi) are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota which produce mushrooms that tend to grow in the shape of ...

'' **'' Peziza ellipsospora'' **''

Peziza emileia ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

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Peziza erini ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscope, microscopy. The ...

'' **'' Peziza exogelatinosa'' **'' Peziza fimeti'' **''

Peziza flavida ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza fruticosa'' **''

Peziza gerardii ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

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Peziza granularis ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza griseo-rosea'' **''

Peziza halophila ''Peziza halophila'' (now ''Daleomyces halophilus'') is an ascomycota, ascomycete fungus in the family Pezizaceae, Species description, described as new to science in 2017. It was originally described in genus ''Peziza'' by Crous and colleagues i ...

'' **'' Peziza howsei'' **'' Peziza infossa'' **'' Peziza infuscata'' **''

Peziza irina ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza kallioi'' **'' Peziza limnaea'' **''

Peziza lividula ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscope, microscopy. The ...

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Peziza lobulata ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza lohjaoensis'' **'' Peziza luteoloflavida'' **'' Peziza michelii'' **'' Peziza montirivicola'' **'' Peziza moseri'' **'' Peziza muscicola'' **'' Peziza natrophila'' **'' Peziza ninguis'' **''

Peziza nivalis ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyphyle ...

'' **'' Peziza nordica'' **''

Peziza obtuspiculata ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza oceanica'' **'' Peziza oliviae'' **'' Peziza ostracoderma'' **'' Peziza perdicina'' **'' Peziza petersii'' **''

Peziza phlebospora ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza phyllogena'' **'' Peziza polaripapulata'' **'' Peziza praetervisa'' **'' Peziza proteana'' ***'' Peziza proteana f. proteana'' ***'' Peziza proteana f. sparassoides'' **'' Peziza pseudoammophila'' ***'' Peziza pseudoammophila var. bonii'' **''

Peziza pseudovesiculosa ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza pseudoviolacea'' **'' Peziza pudicella'' **'' Peziza pyrophila'' **'' Peziza quelepidotia'' **'' Peziza repanda'' **'' Peziza retrocurvata'' **''

Peziza retrocurvatoides ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

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Peziza saccardoana ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza saniosa'' **'' Peziza shearii'' **''

Peziza stuntzii ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyphyle ...

'' **'' Peziza subcitrina'' **'' Peziza subclavipes'' **'' Peziza subisabellina'' **''

Peziza subumbrina ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyphyle ...

'' **'' Peziza subviolacea'' **'' Peziza succosa'' **''

Peziza succosella ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza tarembergensis'' **''

Peziza udicola ''Peziza'' is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyph ...

'' **'' Peziza vacinii'' **'' Peziza varia'' **'' Peziza vesiculosa'' **'' Peziza whitei'' *''

Plicaria ''Plicaria'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. The genus contains about 10 species, widely distributed in temperate In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Eq ...

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Plicaria acanthodictya ''Plicaria'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. The genus contains about 10 species, widely distributed in temperate areas. Species Species include: *''Plicaria carbonaria'' *''Plicaria endocarpoides'' *''Plicaria trachycarpa ...

'' **'' Plicaria anthracina'' **''

Plicaria endocarpoides ''Plicaria endocarpoides'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common European fungus of burnt ground, appearing from spring to autumn as dark brownish-coloured cups up to 6 cm in diameter, usually ...

'' **'' Plicaria leiocarpa'' **''

Plicaria trachycarpa ''Plicaria'' is a genus of fungi within the Pezizaceae family. The genus contains about 10 species, widely distributed in temperate areas. Species Species include: *'' Plicaria carbonaria'' *''Plicaria endocarpoides ''Plicaria endocarpoides'' ...

'' ***'' Plicaria trachycarpa var. ferruginea'' *'' Plicariella'' **'' Plicariella scabrosa'' *''

Ruhlandiella ''Ruhlandiella'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizaceae. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are exothecial hypogeous fungi, which are essentially truffles that lack the outer layer or peridium. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are widely distributed in ...

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Ruhlandiella berolinensis ''Ruhlandiella'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizaceae. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are exothecial hypogeous fungi, which are essentially truffles that lack the outer layer or peridium. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are widely distributed in ...

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Ruhlandiella peregrina ''Ruhlandiella'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizaceae. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are exothecial hypogeous fungi, which are essentially truffles that lack the outer layer or peridium. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are widely distributed in ...

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Ruhlandiella reticulata ''Ruhlandiella'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizaceae. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are exothecial hypogeous fungi, which are essentially truffles that lack the outer layer or peridium. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are widely distributed in ...

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Ruhlandiella truncata ''Ruhlandiella'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizaceae. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are exothecial hypogeous fungi, which are essentially truffles that lack the outer layer or peridium. ''Ruhlandiella'' species are widely distributed in ...

'' *'' Sarcopeziza'' **'' Sarcopeziza sicula'' *'' Sarcosphaera'' **'' Sarcosphaera coronaria'' **'' Sarcosphaera crassa'' *'' Scabropezia'' **'' Scabropezia flavovirens'' **'' Scabropezia scabrosa'' *'' Stouffera'' **'' Stouffera longii'' *''

Temperantia Temperance in its modern use is defined as moderation or voluntary self-restraint. It is typically described in terms of what an individual voluntarily refrains from doing. This includes restraint from revenge by practicing non-violence and forg ...

'' **'' Temperantia tiffanyae'' *''

Terfezia ''Terfezia'' ( Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phylogen ...

'' **'' Terfezia albida'' **'' Terfezia alsheikhii'' **'' Terfezia arenaria'' **'' Terfezia boudieri'' **'' Terfezia canariensis'' **'' Terfezia cistophila'' **''

Terfezia claveryi ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phylogene ...

'' **'' Terfezia crassiverrucosa'' **''

Terfezia eliocrocae ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phyloge ...

'' **'' Terfezia extremadurensis'' **''

Terfezia fanfani ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phy ...

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Terfezia grisea ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phyloge ...

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Terfezia leptoderma ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phy ...

'' **'' Terfezia lusitanica'' **'' Terfezia morenoi'' **''

Terfezia olbiensis ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phy ...

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Terfezia pini ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phy ...

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Terfezia pseudoleptoderma ''Terfezia'' (Berber: Tirfas) is a genus of truffle-like fungi within the Pezizaceae family. ''Terfezia'' species are commonly known as desert truffles. Some authorities consider this the type genus of the family Terfeziaceae, although phylogene ...

'' **'' Terfezia trappei'' *'' Tirmania'' **'' Tirmania honrubiae'' **'' Tirmania nivea'' **''

Tirmania pinoyi The Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, is a family of truffles ( ber, script=latn, Tirfas, ar, كمأ, Kam', ckb, دنبلان, Domalan, he, כמהת הנגב, kmehat hanegev) endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean Region, N ...

'' *'' Ulurua'' **'' Ulurua nonparaphysata''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1094250 Ascomycota families Mushroom types Taxa named by Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier