Otidea onotica

Otidea onotica, commonly known as hare's ear, is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This is a European species occurring singly or in small groups on soil in woodland, most often with beech trees. The fruiting body appears from spring to early autumn as a deep cup split down one side and elongated at the other side up to 10 cm in height. The colour is yellow with a pinkish tinge.

Otidea onotica
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O. onotica
Binomial name
Otidea onotica
(Pers.) Fuckel, 1870
Synonyms

Peziza onotica Pers. 1801

References

  • Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
  • Buczacki, Stefan (1992). Collins Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins. p. 219. ISBN 0-00-219978-5.
  • Otidea onotica at Species Fungorum


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