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Scarlet Elf Cup

Sarcoscypha sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright red cup fungi that was 3 cm diameter. The inner surface was red, smooth, and wrinkled. The outer surface was pink/peach and slightly hairy. It did not have a stem.

Habitat:

Growing on a dead branch in a wetland.

Notes:

This is either Sarcoscypha austriaca or Sarcoscypha dudleyi. The species ID can't be determined without microscopy.

Reference Links:

Sarcoscypha - Wikipedia

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