Dune Cup

Peziza ammophila

Summary 2

Peziza ammophila is a fungus in the cup fungus genus Peziza. It grows on sand dunes and beaches. As it gets older, it comes out from the sand and splits. It grows spring through winter, and in North America. It is cup shaped. The Dutch call these Zandtulpjes, or "sand tulips."

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Dwergenpaartje, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peziza_ammophila_Betty%27s_Bay_02.jpg
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peziza_ammophila

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Frequency rare
Color brown