| Sarcoscypha coccinea 
 
 a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring;
 the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior
 • Syn:
 scarlet cup
 • Hypernyms:
 discomycete, cup fungus
 
 
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