What is another word for peziza?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛzɪzə] (IPA) 
Peziza is a genus of cup fungi that generally grow on the ground, decaying wood or other organic matter. The word "peziza" is derived from the Greek language which means "footless", probably referring to the lack of a stem or foot in these fungi. Synonyms for peziza include the common cup, a generic term for small, cup-shaped fungi, and the bird's nest fungi, which are distinguished by their unique nests or egg-like structures. Other synonyms for peziza include ascos, apothecia, and discoid fungi. These synonyms describe the various types of fungi that belong to the Pezizaceae family.
