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Scarlet Elfcup

Sarcoscypha sp.

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

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4 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Thanks for making the change Jamie!

Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant 6 years ago

Thanks Daniele, I wasn't aware of that! I will update it.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

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/scottishfu...

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Two, very pretty photos....

Jamie Grant
Spotted by
Jamie Grant

South Hams, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Apr 5, 2018
Submitted on Apr 5, 2018

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