The Scarlet Elf Cup Sarcoscypha austriaca can be seen in late winter and early spring, often on fallen debris of branches and twigs of willow, hazel and elm. This fungus is often found in dense moss and always in damp and shady places, deriving their nutrients and energy from organic matter, rather than photosynthesis like plants.
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