MycoKey : the genus Sarcoscypha

Generic short diagnoses: Large, red, stipitate operculate discomycetes with downy, paler outside and ellipsoid to cylindrical, smooth spores. On branches in winter and spring.


Species example:


Sarcoscypha coccinea - DK: skarlagen-pragtbæger
Photo and © Thomas Læssøe
Denmark, TL-12031

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