Disciotis

Disciotis is a genus of fungi in the family Morchellaceae. Members of this family, characterized by their cup- or bowl-shaped apothecia, have a widespread distribution, especially in northern temperate regions.

Description

Disciotis has a cupulate pileus with vein-like hymenial folds and a small to non-existent stipe.

Species

The type species is Disciotis venosa, originally described as Peziza venosa by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801. Other species described in the genus include:

Disciotis ferruginascens Boud.
Disciotis maturescens Boud.
Disciotis rufescens R. Heim

It has been suggested that these species all represent a single, morphologically variable species.
There is confusion about the names but the genus also includes these species:

Disciotis venosa