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Sarcoscypha coccinea |
Sarcoscypha coccinea, commonly referred to as scarlet elf cup fungus, appears in winter on dead
wood in damp, shady places. The caps, which are edible when cooked, are
usually 2 or 3 cm in diameter but can be as large as 5 cm.
Identification guide |
Description |
The irregularly shaped cups have a smooth,
red (hymenal) inner surface and a much paler felty outer surface. The
edge of young cups is usually incurved.
There is a very short stipe, often buried in leaf litter, and it is the same colour as the outer surface of the cup. |
Dimensions |
Cap diameter 1 to 4 cm; height |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
On twigs (especially hazel) and fallen branches. |
Season |
From spring through to winter, but most abundant in the colder months. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
Similar species |
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