Shaggy scarlet cup is distinctive for its vibrant red, cup-shaped fruiting bodies with a shaggy or hairy outer surface. Typically found in the spring, these small mushrooms grow on decaying wood in forests. Their bright coloration makes them stand out against the forest floor, attracting attention from mycologists and enthusiasts alike.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 15 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Shaggy scarlet cup
Cap Diameter
5 - 15 mm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
To about 1 cm wide; goblet shaped to cup shaped; bright red; bald, covered with dense white hairs
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm high, 2 - 5 mm thick; whitish to grayish; densely hairy
Flesh
Thin; reddish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Red
White
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Shaggy scarlet cup
Shaggy scarlet cup is found in decaying hardwood environments, often on logs and sticks, typically in clustered formations.
