Cup Fungus Collection

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

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

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

Geopyxis elf-cup fungi after forest fire
Geopyxis carbonaria elf-cup fungi growing one year after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Peziza cup fungus after forest fire
Peziza cup fungus (Peziza lobulata) growing two months after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Orange peel fungi (Aleuria aurantia) amongst gravel. This cup fungus has no stem and grows on top of the ground. It is gregarious and widespread. It is edible

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Discover the enchanting world of cup fungi, tiny wonders of the forest floor. From the Bisporella subpallida's delicate cups on a rotting beech log, to the sulphur-hued Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) and Lemon disco toadstool, these fascinating fungi add a pop of color and intrigue to the woodland scene. Explore further and you may find the vibrant Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea), nestled amongst moss in Lauterach, Wolfstal, Schwabische Alb, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Or perhaps, after a forest fire, witness the resilient Geopyxis elf-cups and Peziza cup fungi, emerging from the ashes. And for a burst of citrus surprise, keep an eye out for the Orange peel fungus (Aleuria aurantia), its bright, fruity appearance a delightful contrast to the earthy tones of the forest floor.