Sarcoscypha occidentalis

(Schwein.) Sacc.

Stalked Scarlet Cup

GNRUnranked Found in 12 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1073113
Element CodeNFPEZ2J030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilySarcoscyphaceae
GenusSarcoscypha
Synonyms
Peziza occidentalisSchwein.Plectania occidentalis(Schwein.) Seaver
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Peziza occidentalis as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSUYes
QuebecS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (12)
Illinois (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ripple HollowShawnee National Forest3,788
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
Boteler PeakNantahala National Forest4,205
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Virginia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
West Virginia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]