Sarcoscypha austriaca is a saprobic fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales of Ascomycota. It is commonly known as the scarlet elfcup. The species name means "from Austria".
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Distribution
Widespread but uncommon
Habitat
On damp, rotting or mossy dead wood of broadleaved trees either solitary or more usually in tufted groups
Associates
Acer, Corylus, Salix
Fruiting Body
Cup-shaped, smooth inside with slightly inrolled margin. Outer surface with tiny coiled surface hairs, usually attached to substrate by a short stem
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| Width | 1 - 5 cm |
Spores
Containing several small oil droplets at each end, non septate. Asci - 400 x 16 μm, 8-spores, not blued with Melzer's reagent
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| Shape | Ellipsoid, Cylindric |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 24-32 x 12-14 μm |
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Ascomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
- ↳ Class: Pezizomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Pezizomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Pezizales
- ↳ Family: Sarcoscyphaceae
- ↳ Genus: Sarcoscypha
Synonyms
- Peziza austriaca Beck
- Peziza austriaca Beck ex Mussat
- Sarcoscypha austriaca (Beck ex Sacc.) Boud.
- Sarcoscypha austriaca var. austriaca (Beck ex Sacc.) Boud.
- Sarcoscypha austriaca var. lutea Ruini & Ruedl
Reference Sources
S. Buczacki, C. Shields, D. Ovenden (2012) Collins Fungi Guide. HarperCollins.
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
Genus Sarcoscypha
No other species found in this genus.
