Genus Peziza (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Peziza is a genus of cup fungi in the family Pezizaceae, commonly found in a variety of habitats worldwide.
- The genus Peziza is characterized by its brightly colored, cup-shaped fruiting bodies that grow on the ground.
- Peziza badia is a species within the genus Peziza, known for its reddish-brown cap and white gills.
- Fungi in the genus Peziza are often found in association with the roots of trees, where they form symbiotic relationships.
- The genus Peziza is a type genus of the Pezizaceae family, which includes many other species of cup fungi.