Ascomycota Collection

Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea), Uplyme, Devon, England, UK

Ergot -Claviceps purpurea-, Burgenland, Austria

Aspergillus
An SEM image of aspergillus in spore production (x 815 on a standard 9 cm wide print). The moulds are common in the northern hemisphere and some cause disease in humans and animals

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon). Buckinghamshire, England, UK. October. Focus stacked image

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

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

Cup fungi (Cookeina sp) growing on decaying log, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Branch covered with different lichens including Xanthoria parietina, Lecanora chlarotera with a lichenicolous fungus, Evernia prunastri and Physcia sp. Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Snowy disco fungus (Lachnum virgineum) Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Green elfcup fungus (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) fruiting bodies on decaying wood. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Commuity of mosses predominately red Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum sp.), with Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia sp.) growing alongside, in blanket bog. Glen Affric, Scotland, UK. October. Focus stacked image

Fungi (Bisporella subpallida) tiny cup fungi growing on rotting beech log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, January Focus Stacked

Jelly babies fungus (Leotia lubrica), Penn Wood, Buckinghamshire, England, November

Paraquilegia (Paraquilegia microphylla) growing in rock fissures with crustose lichen. On cliff, Baimashan, Sichuan Province, China

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) growing on decaying wood on the rainforest floor, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Bay cup fungus (Peziza badia) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK September

Puffin (Fratercula artica) with orange sea lichen (Caloplaca marina) covered roch behind, Shiant Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June

Razorbill (Alca torda) orange sea lichen (Caloplaca marina) covered roch behind, Shiant Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June

Titanias fritillary (Boloria titania) basking on rock with Lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum) and houseleek plant (Sempervivum arachnoideum) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Morel mushroom (Morchella sp) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

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

Candle-snuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon), New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November

Map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) growing on schist boulder. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, 2250 metres above sea level. August

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) growing on decaying wood on the rainforest floor, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) growing on a dead twig on the woodland floor. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Reindeer moss (Cladonia portentosa) lichen growing on heathland around a coniferous tree stump, RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. January

A fallen Sweet chestnut fruit (Castanea sativa) lying on the woodland floor, with a tree trunk covered in Textured lungwort (Lobaria scrobiculata) lichen, UK. October

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

Sulphur tuft toadstool (Hypholoma fasciculare) and Lemon disco toad stool (Bisporella citrina) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh

Scarlet elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Madames cup lichen (Cladonia coccifera), Peatlands Park, County Armagh

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

Fungi (Neodasyscyopha cerina) tiny cup fungi growing on rotting beech log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, January Focus Stacked

Red-legged bumble-moth (Homoeocera gigantea) on Lichen covered tree trunk. Costa Rica

Temperate cloud forest with Lichen (Usnea longissima) near the glacier lake at Mount Bawu Bameng, in the Meili Snow Mountain National park, Yunnan China. October 2017

Morel fungus (Mitrophora semilibera) among leaf litter. Lorraine, France, March

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

Common Stinkhorn -Phallus impudicus-, Thuringia, Germany

Brown False Morel -Gyromitra fastigiata-, rare, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Microscopic view of Stachybotrys. Stachybotrys is a genus of molds, hyphomycetes or asexually reproducing, filamentous fungi

Microscopic view of Penicillium expansum, a mold fungi that effects plants such as apples and similar fruit. This fungus is known as blue mold

Scarlet Elf Cup -Sarcoscypha coccinea-, fruit bodies amidst moss, Lauterach, Wolfstal, Schwabische Alb, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Two Black Morels -Morchella elata-, Eckental, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Black Morel -Morchella elata-, Eckental, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Candlestick fungus -Xylaria hypoxylon-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Dead Molls Fingers (Xylaria longipes) fruiting bodies, extensive troop growing around roots of tree, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

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Ascomycota, also known as cup fungi, are a diverse group of fungi found in various locations around the world. In Uplyme, Devon, England, the Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) adds a vibrant touch to the woodland floor. Meanwhile, in Burgenland, Austria, Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) thrives and creates an eerie atmosphere with its dark purple appearance. Moving on to Buckinghamshire, England in October, the Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) emerges like charred candles amidst fallen leaves, and is joined by another Scarlet elf cup fungus among Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage - a beautiful sight indeed. Venturing further into Danum Valley in Sabah Borneo reveals Cookeina sp Cup fungi growing on decaying logs. Their intricate shapes and colors bring life to the forest floor. In Penn Wood, Buckinghamshire during November stands Jelly babies fungus (Leotia lubrica), resembling tiny sweets scattered across mossy ground. Paraquilegia microphylla surprises us by growing in rock fissures alongside crustose lichen - showcasing nature's ability to adapt and thrive even in challenging environments. Corcovado National Park unveils Cookeina sp Cup fungus flourishing on decaying wood beneath towering rainforest trees. In Clare Glen Tandragee County Armagh lies yet another Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea), spreading its scarlet beauty along riverbanks. The Bay cup fungus (Peziza badia) graces Peak District National Park Derbyshire UK with its distinctive shape and earthy tones during September. Lastly but not leastly is the Puffin (Fratercula artica), perched upon rocks covered with orange sea lichen (Caloplaca marina). This unique combination showcases how different organisms can coexist harmoniously, creating a picturesque scene.