English noun: Sarcoscypha coccinea | |||
1. | Sarcoscypha coccinea (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | scarlet cup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cup fungus, discomycete | ||