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    Elf's cup

    cheers,
    Toddy

    p.s. well, that's what I know it as.......the photo link I've found just calls it a cup fungi
    http://www.picsearch.com/pictures/fo...%20fungus.html


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    I agree, no expert but its one i had to lookup a while back, i find it mainly in pine woodland.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BushSleeper View Post
    Hi, new member here, have enjoyed reading the many threads going way back, it's time to say hello and stop lurking .

    So, my first thread - Spotted this today in my local wood, growing off a dead stick, white outside ball, with opening, inside is scarlet red, anyone know anything about it?

    Hi BushSleeper

    This is Scarlet Cup or Elf's Cup fungus, Sarcoscypha coccinea.

    More info at http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/apr98.html

    Where in the world are you anyways?

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    Now that you have your answer, I'll borrow the thread for my query if I may.



    and this green stuff, which I assume to be a mould or a fungus.

    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BorderReiver View Post
    ...and this green stuff, which I assume to be a mould or a fungus.
    That's elfs cup too. Green 'uns this time.

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    Cheers. Missed that first time.

    What about the yellow jelly?
    Mike

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    The yellow one is tremella mesenterica.

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