Scarlet Elfcup

Sarcoscypha austriaca (Beck ex Sacc.) Boud.

Also called: scarlet fairy cup fungus

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Scarlet Elfcup by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	11
March	60
April	127
May	47
June	18
July	45
August	48
September	30
October	50
November	7
December	2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

New York 45 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 38 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 31 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 22 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 15 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 12 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 11 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 9 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 9 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 8 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 7 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 6 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 5 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 4 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 3 records · Foraging rules

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Indiana2 records
North Carolina2 records
California2 records
Tennessee2 records
Kansas1 records
New Jersey1 records
New Hampshire1 records
Massachusetts1 records

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