Small asco on alder (?)

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  • October 29, 2015 at 9:47 pm #29911
    Leif

      This was on either alder (most likely) or willow:

      _DSC4255 Cup on willow-alder.jpg

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      About 1cm tall and with a small cup at the apex. I assume it is a young cup fungus and hence nothing like the mature fungus. Does anyone have any suggestions? No microscopy, though I have a few dried specimens. I have been a bit too busy with more approachable specimens, and haven’t had the enthusiasm to tackle this one.

      October 30, 2015 at 12:53 pm #37132
      adampembs
      Keymaster

        Could it be young Scarlet Elfcup – Sarcoscypha sp. ? – it looks like it might be turning red.

        October 30, 2015 at 5:02 pm #37133
        Leif

          Sarcoscypha austriaca etc are more robust in my experience. The thought did occur to me.

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