scarlet cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4602
Fungal life is starting to stir out in the forest where the snow has finally melted away. This cute colorful scarlet cup likes cold soil conditions and kicks off the mushroom fruiting season here. Even though it appears to be growing right out of the dirt on the ground, it is actually anchored to and feeding off a decaying stick that's buried below the surface.
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scarlet cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) at Lake Meyer Park IA 653A4602
Fungal life is starting to stir out in the forest where the snow has finally melted away. This cute colorful scarlet cup likes cold soil conditions and kicks off the mushroom fruiting season here. Even though it appears to be growing right out of the dirt on the ground, it is actually anchored to and feeding off a decaying stick that's buried below the surface.
1,446
views
56
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23
comments
Uploaded on March 26, 2019
Taken on March 25, 2019