Sarcoscypha is a genus of ascomycete fungus and type genus of the family Sarcoscyphaceae. Species of "Sarcoscypha" are present in Europe, North America and tropical Asia. They are characterised by a cup-shaped apothecium which is often brightly coloured. They have had a range of popular uses, one of which was as a table decoration. Some members of the family such as "S. coccinea" and the - according to new knowledge - more common "S. austriaca" in western Europe and United States have bright scarlet apothecia which have given them familiar names such as the scarlet cup fungus and scarlet elf cap.