Spores: very long, ellipsoid, ornamented with a coarse network which projects at each end, and 17-24 × 9-11 µm in size; eight contained in an elongate, cylindric ascus. _Habitat_ & _Distribution_: Common on bare soil in woods and open spaces, on road verges, between stone sets and on lawns. [Illustration: Plate 67. Cup-fungi] ~Peziza repanda~ Persoon Elf-cup _Fruit-body_: diameter 20-50 mm. _Description_: Plate 67. Fruit-body: cup-shaped with white, crenulate margin, becoming expanded and undulating, and lacking a stem. Inner surface: light chestnut brown. Outer surface: whitish or pale fawn and finely scurfy. Flesh: whitish or fawn, and appearing as if layered. Spores: very long, ellipsoid, smooth and 15-16 × 9-10 µm in size; eight contained in an elongate, cylindrical ascus. _Habitat_ & _Distribution_: On bare soil in woods, farm-yards, hedgerows, etc. _General Information_: There are many different species of _Peziza_ classified on the shape and ornamentation of the spores and colour of the fruit-body--see pp. 216 and 220. _P. badia_ is darker, although similar in other ways; it is found on pathsides in woods and has roughened spores. ~Morchella esculenta~ St Amans Common morel _Cap_: width 30-40 mm; length 35-60 mm. _Stem_: width 15-25 mm; length 50-80 mm. _Description_: Fruit-body: consisting of a head with a honeycomb-like arrangement of narrow ridges surrounding angular and often slightly elongated, shallow pits, on a cylindric or swollen stem. Cap: brownish grey then reddish brown or ochraceous brown. Stem: cylindrical or slightly enlarged at the base, brittle, hollow, minutely scurfy and/or furrowed. Flesh: ochraceous. Spore-print: cream. Spores: very long, broadly ellipsoid, pale honey, smooth but for some small granules at each end, and 16-23 × 11-14 µm in size; eight contained in an elongate cylindrical ascus. _Habitat_ & _Distribution_: Infrequent in gardens, on river-banks, sites of bonfires, etc., in spring. _Illustrations_: F7^{c}; LH 41; NB 41³. [Illustration: Plate 68. Morels and related fungi] ~Gyromirta esculenta~ (Persoon) Fries Turban-fungus _Cap_: width 30-40 mm; length 35-45 mm. _Stem_: width 15-25 mm; length 50-80 mm. _Description_: Plate 68. Fruit-body: consisting of a subglobose, more or less lobed, wrinkled and convoluted head on a short stem. Cap: yellow-brown to reddish brown and becoming hollow or chambered. Stem: flesh-coloured or creamy grey and powdery. Flesh: yellow-buff, darker in the cap. Spores: very long, ellipsoid, usually containing two or more yellowish oil drops and 18-22 × 9-12 µm in size; eight contained in an elongate cylindrical ascus. _Habitat_ & _Distribution_: This fungus is found in the spring, under conifers, but also on railway embankments, river banks, etc. This fungus is also known as the ‘Lorel’ or ‘Elephant’s ears’.