Ruby Elfcup

Sarcoscypha coccinea (Jacq.) Lambotte

Also called: Scarlet Cup

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 Ruby Elfcup by month
Month	Records
January	61
February	72
March	83
April	152
May	126
June	18
July	4
August	4
September	11
October	16
November	6
December	22

Where it is found

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

California 94 records · Foraging rules
New York 88 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 63 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 34 records · Foraging rules
Washington 30 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 29 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 27 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 26 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 22 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 21 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 17 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 16 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 15 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 15 records · Foraging rules
Florida 15 records · Foraging rules

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Pennsylvania13 records
West Virginia11 records
Tennessee11 records
Maryland10 records
Indiana10 records
Missouri7 records
Michigan5 records
Massachusetts5 records
Alabama2 records
North Carolina2 records
Nova Scotia2 records
Oklahoma1 records
Louisiana1 records
Kentucky1 records
Kansas1 records
North Dakota1 records
Alaska1 records
New Jersey1 records
New Hampshire1 records
New Mexico1 records
Nebraska1 records

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