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Definition of Sarcoscypha coccinea
1. Noun. 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.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sarcoscypha Coccinea
Literary usage of Sarcoscypha coccinea
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ottawa Naturalist by Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (1907)
"Sarcoscypha coccinea, Jacq. May. 1907. The common scarlet cup-fungus found on
sticks in woods in early Spring, and sometimes late in the Fall. ..."
2. The Ottawa Naturalist by Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (1907)
"Sarcoscypha coccinea, Jacq. May. 1907. The common scarlet cup-fungus found on
sticks in woods in early Spring, and sometimes late in the Fall. ..."