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Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea)

The scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) is a gorgeous mushroom known for its bright red color and cup-like shape. The red cup sits atop a pale stalk that grows from wood, though the stalk is often hidden within soil or forest debris.


Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea). Focus-stacked composite of 174 exposures. Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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