Cup fungus, help with ID pelase

[ohgreatstew]

I found this purely by accident, while photographing other fungi on dead wood, I think this is some form of Helvella or Peziza but really unsure, this was growing in the ground near fallen rotting oak logs, didn't pick it as there was only 1 and I wasn't sure if it was rare......

Interested in any ideas......

[fairplay]

I think this has got people stumped a little, the nearest I can find is the genus : Cyathipodia.

This is definitely one for the microscope and will have to be collected and given to an expert with a microscope if you want a reliable ID.

Neil.

[ohgreatstew]

Arh, I was begining to wonder why nobody had replied to this one, so should I pick this, there really was only 1, if it might be important to find out what it is and I am advised to pick it then I can find it again, I think, but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do...?

[fairplay]

Well, all it is going to do now is rot - it has shed most of it's spores, so has served it's purpose in life.

By removing it, you will be causing no harm what so ever to it's mycelium network and I doubt anybody else is likely to see it and be interested to the extent you were (good for you), so if you do know of any fungus group near you, make contact with them and see if they are interested.

It's certainly different.

Neil.

[ohgreatstew]

Thanks for the advice Neil, I did have a look for it this morning on my walk, but you think you know where something is until you try to find it again, especially when it is this small, I will try again tomorrow.....

[TeresaW]

Could it be possible this is Tazzetta Catinus It seems to have a definite stem, and the right colour?

[fairplay]

T.catinus was my immediate thought, but I ruled it out because of the sharp angle to the stem, but yes, it's still a possibility, probably more likely.

Neil.