Disciotis venosa
| Disciotis venosa | |
|---|---|
| Mature specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Morchellaceae |
| Genus: | Disciotis |
| Species: | D. venosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Disciotis venosa | |
| Synonyms | |
| Disciotis venosa | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Smooth hymenium | |
| Cap is infundibuliform | |
| Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
| Stipe is bare or lacks a stipe | |
| Spore print is cream to yellow | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is edible or choice | |
Disciotis venosa, commonly known as the bleach cup, veiny cup fungus, or the cup morel is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. Fruiting from April, they are often difficult to locate because of their undistinguished brown color.
Found in North America and Europe, D. venosa appears to favor banks and slopes and sheltered sites. Although edible, it may be difficult to identify without microscopy.