Family: Pezizaceae

Fungi:> Ascomycota:> Ascomycetes:> Pezizomycetidae:> Pezizales:> Pezizaceae:> Aleuria, Peziza.

Ascocarps are large with bright or light coloured apothecia, asci open by an operculum many with sculptured or ornamented spore.

Genus: Aleuria

Species: Aleuria aurantia (Fries) Fuckel
Common Name: Orange Cup Found: Disturbed Ground Substrate: Ground Spores: ?	Height: 15 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Yes

Genus: Peziza

Species: Peziza repanda Wahlenb. This one was growing out of a hole in the large rubbish bin at my place I work
Common Name: None Found: My place of work Substrate: Organic material Spores: White	Height: 30 mm Width: 20 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Species: Peziza vesiculosa Bull. ex St Amans.
Common Name: Fawn Cup Found: My place of work Substrate: Organic material Spores: White	Height: 100 mm Width: 60 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

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