Peziza ampelina is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This European fungus appears as violet-coloured cups up to 5 cm across on soil or burnt wood. The spores are quite large, with a smooth surface, unusual for the genus.

Peziza ampelina
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P. ampelina
Binomial name
Peziza ampelina
Passerini, 1874

References

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  • Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.