Cup Fungus
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
also called Scarlet cup

See "Ascomycetes Fungi of North America" Pages 245 to 247, and
"National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms" image 605 and page 343

Found at McIver Park near Estacada
2/2/15

Sava said: Sarcoscypha coccinea is the only member of the genus that is known to occur in PNW.

The inside was bright red.
The photo does not do justice to the brightness of the color

The stipe had the same color as the outside of the cup

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