Fungi - Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)

[407370]

A new one for me:

They are very bright on thew forest floor.

Not a prize winner of a photo but fascinating for me.

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JBO

 

[terri]

Wow - never seen this type of fungi before. They look like broken eggshells!

Neat discovery.

 

[4rum]

Nice shots. Love that brilliant red. They are common here, along with the black 'Devils Urn'.

 

[407370]

Wow - never seen this type of fungi before. They look like broken eggshells!

Neat discovery.

I had heard of them but never saw them in person.
Spongipellis pachyodon Looks like a hairy sponge and I know they have been found in Sussex. Going back out today for a search.

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JBO

 

[jeffashman]

Wonderful observation! Fascinating fungi.