Stipitate forms of Peziza bovina, P. vesiculosa, P. echinospora, and P
. perdicina are described. Ascomata with the habit of P. asterigma sho
uld be regarded as sterigmated forms. Those forms are the result of sp
ecial microclimatic conditions. They are modifications of distinct spe
cies which do not need a taxonomical rank of their own.