Black elf cap, Bay cup fungus
Peziza badia
Family: Pezizaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Britain, Europe, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
It is poisonous if eaten raw but edible if well cooked.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus