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Scarlet Elfcup

Sarcoscypha sp.

Photo by Jamie Grant
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Field Notes

Description:

Cup fungi, Orange on the outside and red on the inside.

Habitat:

On the floor of a deciduous forest- growing on fallen trees and out of the ground

Reference Links:

Sarcoscypha austriaca - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Jamie Grant
Thanks Daniele, I wasn't aware of that! I will update it.
DanielePralong
Fantastic colour on these elfcups Jamie! Please note that S. austriaca and S. coccinea can't be distinguished in the field, and that you need microscopy. https://sites.google.com/site/scottishfungi/species-profiles/sarcoscypha-austriaca-scarlet-elfcup

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