Mar 30, 2020
Another wonderful discovery from the Mon River Trail this afternoon: either scarlet cup or scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha dudleyi or Sarcoscypha austriaca), radiant red, late winter to early spring fungi of Appalachia’s rich, moist woods. After consulting my trusty, beaten-up field guide, I was forced to call “uncle”. Short of being able to examine the spore pattern, it’s nearly impossible to distinguish dudleyi from austriaca.