A large cup-shaped brownish fungus, which has a serois of prominent forked ribs underneath the cup running down into the base and stem. 

There are other cup-shaped Helvella species.  Peziza species do not have the prominent ribs. 

Photograph in habitat; note substrate and any associated tree species.   This can be difficult to identify and we recommend that your record is verified from a specimen by an expert before submission to NatureSpot

under broadleaved or conifer trees.

April to June.

There are other cup-shaped Helvella species.  Peziza species do not have the prominent ribs.