''Peziza oliviae'' is a species of

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in the family Peziza. It is an olive-brown stalked cup fungus discovered growing underwater in streams in the

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Description

''Peziza oliviae'' has small olive to golden-brown stalked cups 0.7–2.5 cm in height with a diameter of 0.8–4 cm.

Habitat and distribution

Found in small streams in the

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of North Central Oregon at elevations between 800 and 1500 metres. ''P. oliviae'' was found growing on dead wooden debris on the bottom of streams or on saturated wood at the surface or bank of the stream. Documented June through October.

Discovery

''P. oliviae'' was discovered in 2014 by Jonathan L. Frank of Southern Oregon University.

References

Pezizaceae Fungi described in 2014 Fungi of the United States Fungus species {{Pezizomycetes-stub