Always be cautious when eating edible mushrooms. These two are not known to occur in the Pacific Northwest, nor is the smaller ( 0.5-2cm) Sarcoscypha occidentalis (Schw.) Mushrooms are a lot like plants, but they lack chlorophyll and have to take nutrients from other materials. 6 years ago. The ascospores have ellipsoidal to roughly cylindrical shapes, usually with blunt ends, and measure 19–22 by 10–12 µm. [10] All of these species contain large oil droplets in their spores, in contrast to the other major clade of Sarcoscypha (containing the type species S. coccinea), characterized by having smaller, more numerous droplets. Mushrooms decorate nature the way wildflowers do, adding to our pleasure on hikes. Sarcoscypha occidentalis. STALK & OUTER SURFACE: Daniels, PVSP, 7/11/2013, B. Ott. Fungi are vitally important for a healthy ecosystem. The conidia are roughly spherical to ovoid, smooth, translucent (hyaline), and 4.6–7.0 by 3.0–3.8 µm. Uncommon although reasonably widespread across Britain and Ireland, specially in areas of high rainfall, the Ruby Elfcup occurs also in many parts of mainland Europe, but it is rare in Mediterranean countries and southern parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Cup width: 1/4 to 5/8 inch; cup height: 3/8 inch; stalk length: 3/8 to 1¼ inches; stalk width: 1/16 inch. It prefers soil that is moist and shaded and has a high content of humus. Sacc. [3] Andrew Price Morgan renamed the species Geopyxis occidentalis in 1902 because of a perceived similarity with Geopyxis hesperidea,[4] but the name change was not adopted by subsequent authors. Grows on fallen wet sticks and branches in damp deciduous woods. Project Noah | Networked Organisms And Habitats . The anamorphic state of S. occidentalis is Molliardiomyces occidentalis, described by John W. Paden. It is distinguished from the related species S. coccinea and S. austriaca by differences in geographical distribution, fruiting season, and fruit body structure. [20] Another cup-fungus, Scutellinia scutellata, is disc-shaped without a stem, and is fringed with black hairs around its rim. 576 Stalked Scarlet Cup Sarcoscypha occidentalis (Schweinitz) Saccardo FERTILE SURFACE: Daniels, PVSP, 7/11/2013, J. Solem. austriaca'' and ''S. Red Mushrooms (From left to right, top to bottom) Phlebia coccineofulva, Russula sp., Sarcoscypha dudleyi/austriaca/coccinea, Trametes cinnabarina, Butyriboletus frostii, Amanita muscaria (Estaing, France), Amanita muscaria var. Ascomycota are easily distinguished microscopically from other fungi by the presence of asci containing ascospores on the upper surface of their fruiting bodies. This form produces smooth, colorless conidiophores (specialized stalks that bear conidia) measuring 20–230 by 2–3.2 µm. Fruit bodies have small, bright red cups up to 2 cm (0.8 in) wide atop a slender whitish stem that is … orenji. Sarcoscypha occidentalis, commonly known as the stalked scarlet cup. This ascomycete fungus is also reported from parts of North America. Stalked scarlet cups, though tiny, are a delight to see. It grows best in temperate climates, with present recordings being from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. Lookalikes: The scarlet cup (S. dudleyi) has a larger cup (commonly 1½ to 2 inches across) and either a very short stalk or none at all. Fairly frequent and widespread across Britain and Ireland, specially in areas of high rainfall, the Scarlet Elfcup occurs also in many parts of mainland Europe. Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals. by Michael Kuo. Plectania occidentalis (Schwein.) [17] In the United States, it fruits from late spring to early autumn, which contrasts it with S. coccinea, found usually in the spring. If you can find enough biomass, Aleuria aurantia is edible and supposedly tasty when prepared, but you may want to thank the faeries with a small offering after collecting some of their orange cups, lest they become upset and play a nasty faery trick on you. Grows on fallen wet sticks and branches in damp deciduous woods. [18], Sarcoscypha occidentalis is frequently confused with S. coccinea, but is distinguished macroscopically from this species by its smaller fruit bodies, smaller spores, and less hairy exterior. The mycelium can live for years. S. coccinea and four other Sarcoscypha spp. [17], Anamorphic or imperfect fungi are those that seem to lack a sexual stage in their life cycle, and typically reproduce by the process of mitosis in structures called conidia.