Shaggy scarlet cup
Microstoma floccosum
A species of Microstoma.
The scarlet elf cup mushroom is easily recognized by its vivid red, goblet-shaped fruiting bodies, which possess a distinctly shaggy or hairy exterior. These small fungi commonly emerge in the spring, thriving on decomposing timber within woodlands. Their striking hue causes them to be highly visible against the forest backdrop, drawing the notice of both mycologists and mushroom aficionados.
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Attributes of Shaggy scarlet cup
Cap Diameter
5 - 15 mm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
To about 1 cm wide; goblet shaped to cup shaped; bright red; bald, covered with dense white hairs
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm high, 2 - 5 mm thick; whitish to grayish; densely hairy
Flesh
Thin; reddish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
RedWhite
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Shaggy scarlet cup
Phylum
Sac fungi
Class
Pezizomycetes
Order
Pezizales
Family
Elf cups and allies
Genus
Microstoma
Toxicity and Edibility of Shaggy scarlet cup
Is Shaggy scarlet cup Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
