Biology:Otidea bufonia

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Short description: Species of fungus

Otidea bufonia
Kröten Öhrling Otidea bufonia.jpg
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O. bufonia
Binomial name
Otidea bufonia
Pers. (1822)

Otidea bufonia is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This is a rare European species occurring singly or in small groups on soil in woodland. The fruit body appears from late summer to early autumn as a dark brown, deep cup, split down one side, up to 6 cm (2.4 in) high and the same across.

References

  • Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3913787 entry