Scarlet Elf Cups (Sarcoscypha coccinea) and Ruby Elf Cups (Sarcoscypha austriaca) (indistinguishable without microscopy) are one of the few Spring mushrooms that are also edible. They have a mild taste (when overcooked, can become flavourless). They can be gently pan-fried in a little oil/ butter or used in a stew, and they make a nice addition to pasta and rice dishes, or fried eggs.
If you're out looking for them, Elf Cups enjoy wet, muddy places (often close to a stream), and they grow on fallen twigs, rotting wood, under dead leaves but can be easily spotted because of their bright red color.
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awhile ago, like a couple yearsish, I sent a pic of a mushroom at my moms with my old account wondering what type it was and recently she sent me a picture of how big it grew and it got even hairier this year so I wanted to show it off to ya!
Oh thank you for sharing, it's majestic! 😍
Was I able to tell you the species of the mushroom back then? 'Cause now I'm sure it's lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus).
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