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Common Bird's Nest Mushroom

Nidulariaceae

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Field Notes

Description:

Very tiny little mushrooms that look just like their name, "Bird's nest" The little cup nests look like they have little tiny eggs in them. The eggs hold the spores.

Habitat:

on mulch in the garden

Reference Links:

Nidulariaceae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Machi
Not according to that source, which is a pretty reliable one. I would be comfortable saying it is Crucibulum laeve if there are cords though
doreen.chambers.14
Too funny. I still had the nests I picked and they are really dry and hard. I thought they all had those cords?
Machi
Ok so I think I narrowed it down to the genus Crucibulum. Either Crucibulum laeve or Crucibulum parvulum. I don't know if I can be certain either way unless you still have them and can check if there are "tiny cords that attach the eggs to the nest," in which case they would be Crucibulum laeve http://www.mushroomexpert.com/crucibulum_laeve.html
doreen.chambers.14
Machi, They look smooth. I picked one clump off and will post it if that helps. Doreen
Machi
What was the outer surface of the "goblet" like? Shaggy or smooth? http://www.mushroomexpert.com/birdsnests.html

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Nonflowering Plants & Mushrooms of the NorthEastern US
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Funny, Cute and Odd Wildlife Images - North East USA
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PublishedJuly 27, 2016

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