Orange Peel Fungus?
I took my boys for a muddy ramble around our local woods yesterday, and these little red cups were everywhere.
I thought they may be Orange Peel Fungus, which is edible, but looking at their uniform cup like shape, now I am not too sure.
Does anyone have any ideas?
UPDATE: Mum came to the rescue - it looks like a Scarlet Cup Fungus!
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posted by Chris Cowell @ 9:49 AM
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I think this is more likely to to be Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcocypha coccinea). The give away is the time of year, the scarlet colour and the fact it looks like it's growing on wood or wood debris. If it's diameter is 4cm or less then I would say 95%. Orange peel is much larger 6-12 cms. Both are edible according to my book. Nice one. I think that's a rarity.
Pablo.
(Chris-I'm not an expert on 'shrooms - so check 100% before eating)
Sorry spelling mistake:
Sarcoscypha coccinea
Thanks Pablo, it was pretty small, and I have looked it up on 'tinternet and I think you are correct, and no, it won't be going in tomorrows omelette!
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