sarcoscypha coccinea: 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
discomycete: any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
outwardness: the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior