Dune Cup

Peziza ammophila Durieu & Lév.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Dune Cup by month
Month	Records
January	10
February	5
March	6
April	2
May	3
June	0
July	0
August	2
September	2
October	0
November	6
December	2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

California 16 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 4 records · Foraging rules
Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Florida 4 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 2 records · Foraging rules
Texas 2 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
Utah 1 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

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 in winter and spring, and there are records from North America, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, the UK, Europe, Australia and South Africa. It is cup shaped. The Dutch call these Zandtulpjes, or "sand tulips."

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