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Scarlet elf cap

Sarcoscypha coccinea

Description:

Sarcoscypha coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet elf cup, scarlet elf cap, or the scarlet cup, is a species of fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales. The fungus, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, has been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia - from Wikipedia

Habitat:

The saprobic fungus grows on decaying sticks and branches in damp spots on forest floors, generally buried under leaf litter or in the soil. The cup-shaped fruit bodies are usually produced during the cooler months of winter and early spring. The brilliant red interior of the cups—from which both the common and scientific names are derived—contrasts with the lighter-colored exterior. The edibility of the fruit bodies is not clearly established, but its small size, tough texture and insubstantial fruitings would dissuade most people from collecting for the table. The fungus has been used medicinally by the Oneida Indians, and also as a colorful component of table decorations in England. Molliardiomyces eucoccinea is the name given to the imperfect form of the fungus that lacks a sexually reproductive stage in its life cycle. - from Wikipedia

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Scarlet Elf Cup
Sarcoscypha coccinea Sarcoscypha coccinea - Wikipedia


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6 Comments

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 5 years ago

YAY!!! Glad it worked!! And you are welcome!! :)

RiekoSaito
RiekoSaito 5 years ago

Thank you for your instruction. It worked by taking "s" out this time.

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 5 years ago

Yeah.....there IS an issue with the "s" in the http address bar.
It will work if you delete the s.

RiekoSaito
RiekoSaito 5 years ago

I tired your suggestion, but after I add ID, etc. I tried to click on "Content Ownership," but it won't add check mark and won't "save changes."

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 5 years ago

Does the address bar say https? Delete the s and press enter. Now it will let you edit..at least this worked for me. Good luck.

RiekoSaito
RiekoSaito 5 years ago

Thank you so much SarahWhitt.
Since I know the ID, I would like to add more information, but somehow, I cannot. Would you know why?

RiekoSaito
Spotted by
RiekoSaito

New York, USA

Spotted on Apr 22, 2018
Submitted on Apr 22, 2018

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