Austrian Elfcup
Sarcoscypha austriaca
InedibleMushroomSarcoscyphaceae
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A brilliant scarlet, cup-shaped fungus appearing as early as spring on damp fallen wood. Too tough to be worth collecting.
Identification
- A bright scarlet cup on a short stem, appearing in early spring.
- Outer surface finely hairy; grows on buried broadleaf wood.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 15
- Lithuania
- 10
- Estonia
- 564
- Global
- 19425
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
