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Common Name:Crown Cup
Genus / Species:Sarcosphaera crassa
Photo:

Metolius River Trail - May 13, 2004

Photo 2:

Metolius River Trail - May 13, 2004

Notes:Crown Cups begin as a hollow ball, halfburied under soil and needles, then split open to form a crown. They are most abundant in spring during morel season, but are not recomended as edible.
 
Reference:All The the Rain Promises, and More... by Arora