9 April 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Paxina acetabulum Fruiting Body Cup like, inner surface pale to dark brown, outer surface concolorous, stem prominently ribbed, ribs extending onto the cup, white Flesh Pale, brittle Smell Indistinct Taste Indistinct Season Spring to early summer Distribution Frequent Habitat In woods, usually on sandy or calcareous soil Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal (18-22) x (12-14) µm2 Edibility Poisonous Notes This species could be confused with Helvella leucomelaena 
9 April 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
May 2000 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |