Sarcoscypha austriaca

Sarcoscypha austriaca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus: Sarcoscypha
Species:
S. austriaca
Binomial name
Sarcoscypha austriaca
(Beck ex Sacc.) Boud. (1907)
Synonyms
  • Lachnea austriaca (Beck) Sacc. (1889)
  • Peziza austriaca Beck ex Mussat (1901)
Sarcoscypha austriaca
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Smooth hymenium
No distinct cap
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
Stipe is bare
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is unknown

Sarcoscypha austriaca is a saprobic fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales of Ascomycota. It is commonly known as the scarlet elfcup, pézize écarlate and scharlachroter kelchbecherling.[1] The species name means "from Austria".