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

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

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

Mitrula elegans - 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

Sarcoscypha coccinea, scarlet cup - 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

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

Aleuria aurantia, orange peel fungus - a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors

Peziza domicilina - a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza; the fragile fruiting body is a ghostly white but stains yellow when broken; favors strongly alkaline habitats

blood cup, fairy cup, Peziza coccinea - a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp

urn fungus, Urnula craterium - an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior

Galiella rufa - the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalk

Jafnea semitosta - the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape; the pale brown interior blends with the color of dead leaves