Plicaria endocarpoides

Plicaria endocarpoides is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common European fungus of burnt ground, appearing from spring to autumn as dark brownish-coloured cups^[1] up to 6 cm in diameter, usually in groups. The caps usually flatten with age.^[1]

Plicaria endocarpoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Pezizaceae
Genus:	Plicaria
Species:	P. endocarpoides
Binomial name
Plicaria endocarpoides Berk.

Plicaria endocarpoides Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
	Lacks a stipe
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is unknown

Plicaria trachycarpa is similar.^[1]