Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) amongst Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium). Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. Northern Ireland. March.

Guy Edwardes / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on decaying alder branch in leaf litter, Dorset, England, February

David Kjaer / Snowdrops {Galanthus nivalis} and Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha austriaca} in woodland, UK

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) Clare Glen, Tandragee, Count Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. March.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) Clare Glen, Tandragee, Count Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. March.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing amongst moss, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. March.

Adrian Davies / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha austriaca). Surrey, England, UK. April.

Adrian Davies / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha austriaca). Surrey, England, UK. April.

Colin Varndell / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) on branch with Scarlet elfcup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) spring. Dorset, UK, March.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) in spring, Northern Ireland

Andy Sands / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) group of three with frost, Bedfordshire, England, UK, January. Focus Stacked Image

Andy Sands / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) group of three with snow, Bedfordshire, England, UK, January. Focus stacked image