Urnula campylospora
(Berk.) Cooke 1892
Description:
The largest of the black cup fungi, grows up to 55 mm. so it's not easily mistaken for anything else. In age, it flattens out, forming wrinkles over the inside of the cup.
Common name: Black cup
Found: Native forest
Substrate: Growing from wood
Spore: ?
Height: 10 mm
Width: 30 - 55 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: Unknown
Macro images:
Urnula campylospora
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Scale= 8 mm.
 
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Scale= 8 mm.
 
Urnula campylospora
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PDD 81211    Scale= 8 mm.
 
Urnula campylospora
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Scale= 8 mm.
 
Urnula campylospora
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Scale= 8 mm.
It is uncommon to see this species in tight groups, and when it happens, they become very distorted from the lack of room.
Urnula campylospora
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Scale= 8 mm.
 
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