Crossword clues for peziza
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Peziza \Pe*zi"za\, n. [NL., corrupt. from L. pezica a sessile mushroom, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a foot.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors.
Wiktionary
n. Any of the genus ''Peziza'' of saprophytic fungus.
Wikipedia
Peziza is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood, or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy. The polyphyletic genus has been estimated to contain over 100 species.
Peziza may come from the term for foot in Romance languages, perhaps in reference to their general lack of a stalk.
Usage examples of "peziza".
Cup fungi, or Pezizas, the Morels or Morchellas, and the Yellowish fungi or Helvellas.