The olive goblet: Peziza oliviae, a new cup fungus growing underwater in Oregon

A new species, Peziza oliviae, is described from stream habitats in the Oregon Cascade Mountains (USA) based on morphology, habitat, and ITS and LSU nrDNA sequence data. This new member of the Ascomycota grows underwater on sticks and decomposing wood as well as near running water where the woody substrate is saturated.