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

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.

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

Andres M. Dominguez / Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) in woodland with lichens, Los Alcornocales Natural park, Cortes de la Frontera, southern Spain, January.

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

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea), Uplyme, Devon, England, UK

Paul Harcourt Davies / Scarlet cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, January

Colin Varndell / Scarlet Elf Cup Fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea). Dorset, UK, March.

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

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha coccinea} and Dog lichen {Peltigera membranacea} Ballymote, County Sligo, Republic of Ireland, February

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha coccinea}County Fermannagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Gary K. Smith / Scarlet Elf Cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) fruiting bodies on decaying alder wood, UK

Michael Hutchinson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha austriaca / coccinea), Bristol, UK

WILLIAM OSBORN / Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha coccinea} growing on dead wood covered in moss, Glos, UK

WILLIAM OSBORN / Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha coccinea} growing on dead wood covered in moss, Glos, UK

Colin Preston / Scarlet Elf Cap Fungus {Sarcoscypha coccinea}

Geoff Simpson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) UK

Michael Hutchinson / Scarlet elf cup fungus {Sarcoscypha austriaca / coccinea} Wilts, UK.

Michael Hutchinson / Scarlet elf cup fungus on mossy bank {Sarcoscypha austriaca / coccinea} UK.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing amongst moss, Rea's Wood, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Nick Upton / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on rotten mossy log among leaf litter in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February.

Nick Upton / Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on rotten mossy log among leaf litter in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Alex Hyde / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on dead branches floating in an area of flooded woodland. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. February.

Alex Hyde / Scarlet Elf Cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on moss-covered fallen tree. Lathkill Dale SSSI, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. January.

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) on fallen log in woodland, Peatlands Park Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. February