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Bird's Nest Fungi

Crucibulum laeve

Photo by LuckyLogan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small common fungi shaped liked a bird's nest so when water splashes in it, spores fly out.

Habitat:

Decaying wood.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Leuba Ridgway
They look like miniature crusty rolls - lovely shot !

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Mushroom Photography of the Midwest United States
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Iowan Biodiversity
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PublishedDecember 5, 2015

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