Scarlet cup
A species of Elf cups, Also known as Scarlet fairy cup Scientific name : Sarcoscypha austriaca Genus : Elf cups
Scarlet cup, A species of Elf cups
Also known as:
Scarlet fairy cup
Scientific name: Sarcoscypha austriaca
Genus: Elf cups
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Description
One of the first mushrooms to appear in the spring, the scarlet cup sometimes pops out of snow. Definitely a cool-season mushroom, the scarlet cup also prefers areas with high rainfall. It forms large colonies and it's very abundant. Slugs and various rodents like to feed on this mushroom.
Colors
Red
Orange
Habitat
Dead wood on the woodland floor
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General Info
Habitat
Dead wood on the woodland floor
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
3 cm
Cap Diameter
6 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Pezizomycetes Order
Pezizales Family
Elf cups and allies Genus
Elf cups Species
Scarlet cup 
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