Discina (fungus)


Discina is a genus of ascomycete fungi related to the false morels of the genus Gyromitra. There are about 20 species in the genus. They bear dish- or cup-shaped fruit bodies. The best known member is the pig ear, which is deemed edible after thorough cooking, although is viewed with suspicion given its relation to the highly toxic false morels.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Discina:
  • Discina accumbens Rahm
  • Discina ancilis Sacc.
  • Discina australica Cooke
  • Discina boudieri Sacc.
  • Discina brunnea Raitv.
  • Discina caroliniana Eckblad
  • Discina corticalis Sacc.
  • Discina disticha Starbäck
  • Discina epixyla Pat.
  • Discina fastigiata Svrček & J. Moravec
  • Discina ferruginascens Sacc. & Traverso
  • Discina geogenia Rahm ex Donadini
  • Discina gigas Eckblad
  • Discina khanspurensis X.C. Wang & W.Y. Zhuang
  • Discina lenta Starbäck
  • Discina martinii Donadini & Astier
  • Discina megalospora Donadini & Riousset
  • Discina melaleuca Bres.
  • Discina montana Ginns
  • Discina pallida Velen.
  • Discina pallidorosea Henn.
  • Discina pseudogigas X.C. Wang & W.Y. Zhuang
  • Discina radiosensilis Falck
  • Discina roblinensis Wichanský
  • Discina ticiniana X.C. Wang & W.Y. Zhuang
  • Discina urnula Velen.