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Cup Fungi

This challenge closed almost 3 years ago.

The Challenge

This is for Ascomycota, or cup fungi (this includes morels and penicillium). Just because it has a cup doesn’t mean it’s a cup fungi, and just because it doesn’t have a cup doesn’t mean it’s not. Try reading this if you’re not sure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascomycota

Judging / Voting Criteria

The best example of a cup fungi.

Rewards & Prizes

The honour and you get featured and you get to choose the next challenge.

Cover Image

Micro cup by Steve Axford

Challenge completed

The Top Ten

Scarlet Cup by Adam Bykowski

Scarlet Cup by Adam Bykowski was voted the most popular entry in this challenge with 14 votes.

  • Mossman Gorge Fungi by Richard Cassar
  • Brown Forest Cup by muzwilson
  • Fungus-baked chicken by fezoj64
  • Peziza sp. ( Jelly cup fungi ) by Esther's Art and Photography

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