Genus
Sarcoscypha (Elf cups)
Sarcoscypha coccinea. Photo: (c) Ethan Disbrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Sarcoscypha is a genus of ascomycete fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae. Species of Sarcoscypha are present in Europe, North America and tropical Asia. They are characterised by a cup-shaped apothecium which is often brightly coloured. Some members of the family such as S. coccinea and the - according to new knowledge - more common S. austriaca in western Europe and United States have bright scarlet apothecia which have given them familiar names such as the scarlet…
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