cup fungus

cup fungus

n. Any of various ascomycetous fungi, especially of the family Pezizaceae, characterized by a spore-bearing structure that is often stalkless and cup-shaped or disk-shaped.

cup′ fun`gus

n. any small, cup-shaped, usu. brightly colored mushroom of the family Pezizaceae. [1905–10]

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cup fungus - any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetesdiscomyceteascomycete, ascomycetous fungus - any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascusDiscomycetes, subclass Discomycetes - a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shapedLeotia lubrica - a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in colorMitrula elegans - a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the waterSarcoscypha coccinea, scarlet cup - a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exteriorCaloscypha fulgens - an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cupAleuria aurantia, orange peel fungus - a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriorsPeziza domicilina - a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza; the fragile fruiting body is a ghostly white but stains yellow when broken; favors strongly alkaline habitatsblood cup, fairy cup, Peziza coccinea - a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarpurn fungus, Urnula craterium - an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interiorGaliella rufa - the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalkJafnea semitosta - the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape; the pale brown interior blends with the color of dead leaves