Sarcoscifa scarlet (Sarcoscypha coccinea)
Systematics:
- Department: Ascomycota (Ascomycetes)
- Branch: Pezizomycotina (Pesizomycotins)
- Class: Pezizomycetes (Pecizomycetes)
- Subclass: Pezizomycetidae (Pecicomycetes)
- Order: Pezizales (Pepper)
- Family: Sarcoscyphaceae (Sarcoscyphus)
- Genus: Sarcoscypha (Sarcoscyphus)
- View: Sarcoscypha coccinea (Sarcoscyphus scarlet)
Synonyms:
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Sarcoscifa bright red
- Sarcoscifa cinnabar red
- Red pepper
- Scarlet Elf Bowl
Sarcoscifa Scarlet, Scarlet Elf a bowl, or simply a scarlet bowl (lat. Sarcoscypha coccinea) – a species of marsupials of the genus Sarcoscifa of the Sarcoscifus family. The mushroom is found all over the world: in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australia.
It is a saprophytic fungus that grows on decaying trunks and branches. trees, usually covered with a layer of foliage or soil. The cup-shaped ascocarp (fruiting body of the ascomycetes) appears in cool months: winter or early spring. Bright red color the inner surface of the fruiting body gave the name to the species and is located in contrast to the lighter outer part of the fungus. 1-3 foot high cm, up to 0.5 cm thick, whitish. Taste and smell are poorly expressed. It occurs in groups in early spring (sometimes in February), after melting snow, on dry branches, buried wood and other plant residues.
Sarkoscif – a kind of environmental indicator. It is noted that close to large industrial cities and highways with intense she does not meet movement.
It has a small size, elastic flesh. Sarcoscifa bright red not only very beautiful, but also an edible mushroom with a delicate taste mushroom flavor. The taste is pleasant. Consumed in fried stew, and pickled form.
Edibility
Most mushrooming guides say that sarcoscifa scarlet belongs to the category of edible mushrooms. The mushroom is not poisonous, which means getting serious poisoning with eating the described species in food is unlikely to succeed. but mushroom flesh is very hard, and the appearance of the sarcoscifus is not red too appetizing.
In folk medicine, it is believed that a powder made from dried saroscopes helps stop the blood.
In Europe, it has become fashionable to make and sell baskets with compositions using the fruiting bodies of the sarcosciffus.
Similar species
Austrian sarcoscifa (Sarcoscypha austriaca) – considered more northern species, while scarlet is found in the southern regions.
