Sarcosphaera
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Sarcosphaera columbiana
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northeastern Washington; currently known only from northeastern Washington and adjacent British Columbia.
Habitat: Mostly gregarious, with conifers, Pinus contorta, Abies grandis, Picea engelmannii, Larix occidentalis, and Pseudotsuga menziesii.
Origin: Native
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northeastern Washington; currently known only from northeastern Washington and adjacent British Columbia.
Habitat: Mostly gregarious, with conifers, Pinus contorta, Abies grandis, Picea engelmannii, Larix occidentalis, and Pseudotsuga menziesii.
Origin: Native
Sarcosphaera coronaria – pink crown, violet crowncup, violet star cup, crown fungus
Distribution: S. coronaria occurs in spring, mostly in the mountains, often near melting snow, and is a harbinger of morel season. It also occurs in Europe and has been called S. crassa (Santi) Pouzar and S. eximia (Durieu & Léveillé) Maire.
Spores: The spores are broadly ellipsoid (13--22 x 7--10 µm) with blunt ends and usually two large oil drops.
Distribution: S. coronaria occurs in spring, mostly in the mountains, often near melting snow, and is a harbinger of morel season. It also occurs in Europe and has been called S. crassa (Santi) Pouzar and S. eximia (Durieu & Léveillé) Maire.
Spores: The spores are broadly ellipsoid (13--22 x 7--10 µm) with blunt ends and usually two large oil drops.
