Blistered Cup vs Layered Cup

Peziza vesiculosa compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Blistered Cup is Least Concern while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Cup	Layered Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pezizaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus same	Peziza	Peziza
Species	Peziza vesiculosa	Peziza varia

Evolutionary Relationship

Blistered Cup and Layered Cup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peziza.

Conservation Status

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Cup	Layered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Layered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States