any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus

a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped

a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color

a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water

a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior

an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cup

a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors

a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped