One of the first mushrooms to appear in the spring, the stalked scarlet cup often pops up from the snow. With its striking, bright red fruitbody, it can't be missed. Although this delicate little mushroom is considered nonpoisonous, it's considered inedible as it doesn't have any culinary value.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 20 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Stalked scarlet cup
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Attributes of Stalked scarlet cup
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Height
3 - 10 mm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; cup-shaped; red; smooth; margin curled unwards, wavy, scalloped
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm long; whitish
Flesh
Thin
Spore Print Color
Whitish cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The stalked scarlet cup grows in forests, mostly in wet places. It forms its fruiting body on decaying branches of deciduous trees, on fallen logs, or occasionally on decaying leaves.
