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Scarlet cup

Sarcoscypha austriaca

Photo by allisonwbr
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Common and widespread, it fruits on twigs or small branches. One of the earliest of spring fungi, usually hidden under leaves!

Habitat:

Widespread on twigs and small branches

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Suzie2
What the heck is a "scarlet cup"

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Central American Fungi
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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