Maryland Biodiversity Project - Brown Otidea (Otidea unicisa)

Brown Otidea Otidea unicisa (Peck) Harmaja

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Pezizomycetes > Order Pezizales > Family Pyronemataceae > Genus Otidea Brown Otidea - Otidea unicisa - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/19738

Description:

Fruiting body: Cup-shaped with inrolled margin split to base on one side. Fertile surface: Pale tan/yellow with pink/peach tones. Infertile surface: Some shade of brown, scurfy (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Solitary or in groups on ground in hardwood or mixed forests (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Records:

There are 5 records in the project database.

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Brown Otidea (group of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. (Photo ID: 125650 - Psn: 20)

Brown Otidea (group of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Brown Otidea (side view of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). (Photo ID: 125653 - Psn: 25)

Brown Otidea (side view of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Brown Otidea (group of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2009). Determined by macro characteristics only. (Photo ID: 125651 - Psn: 30)

Brown Otidea (group of fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2009). Determined by macro characteristics only. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Brown Otidea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 354390 - Psn: 40)

Brown Otidea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Brown Otidea in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 265090 - Psn: 50)

Brown Otidea in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Spores of Brown Otidea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 354391 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Brown Otidea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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