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Sarcoscypha occidentalis
Bright red cup fungi growing on a small branch under thick mulch in a dense hardwood forest. Texture is rubbery while underside is smooth with a white stalk. Sarcosypha occidentalis is an important saprobic fungus in forest ecosystems--as it helps to break down complex molecules like cellulose and lignin found in wood in leaves so it may be used by microbes.
Growing on a small branch in rich, thick mulch on a ridge in a (mostly shaded) dense hardwood forest.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2017
Submitted on Sep 18, 2017
7 Comments
Your welcome, flowntheloop...
Thank you Sarah and maplemoth! <3
Beautiful fungi...Beautiful color...
WOW!! These are WONDERFUL!! :)
Thank you both! I almost missed them as I was climbing up the ridge! I'm just glad I looked down! :)
Love it!
Sensational color.