Cedar Cup - Geopora sumneriana

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Description

A large cup fungus, partly buried, and almost always under Cedars.  It appears in Spring.   The outside is hairy and brown, the inner surface smooth and cream. 

Similar Species

Whilst there are many similar cups, the early appearance in Spring and association with cedars usually confirms identification.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph in habitat, and you must note substrate and associated tree species

Habitat

Cedar trees

When to see it

February to May

Further Information

https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/geopora-sumneriana.php

  • Lostash
    Leicester Botanical Gardens
    11 April 2010
  • Lostash
    Leicester Botanical Gardens
    11 April 2010
  • Sally Cunningham
    Bala Road, Croft
    25 February 2024
  • sue
    Glenfield, Gynsills pub driveway
    07 March 2026
  • Amella Clarke
    Main Street, Osgathorpe
    08 March 2017
  • Amella Clarke
    Main Street, Osgathorpe
    08 March 2017
  • Rachel
    Leicester Botanic Garden
    25 February 2026
  • Rachel
    Leicester Botanic Garden
    25 February 2026
  • sue
    Glenfield, Gynsills pub driveway
    07 March 2026

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Species profile

Common names
Cedar Cup
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Pyronemataceae
Records on NatureSpot:
13
First record:
11/04/2010 (Watson, Ashley)
Last record:
15/03/2026 (Smith, Peter)

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  • Mags
    Morcott
    13 April 2018
  • steven lewis
    Scalford
    22 February 2020
  • Sally Cunningham
    Bala Road, Croft
    25 February 2024
  • Amella Clarke
    Main Street, Osgathorpe
    08 March 2017
  • Mags
    Morcott
    13 April 2018
  • steven lewis
    Scalford
    22 February 2020
  • steven lewis
    Scalford
    22 February 2020
  • Sally Cunningham
    Bala Road, Croft
    25 February 2024
  • steven lewis
    Scalford
    22 February 2020