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Common bird's nest fungus

Cyathus striatus

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Field Notes

Description:

This fungus of beige color measures about 0.4cm and is shaped like a bird's nest with eggs.

Habitat:

Subtropical Rain Forest

Notes:

I found it interesting that this fungus was observed by AntónioGinjaGinja in Protugal, that is, another continent and season reversed on the same date!
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/718609439

Identification By AntónioGinjaGinja. Tks!

Reference Links:

Cyathus striatus - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Fluted bird's nest

Cyathus striatus

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Comments (3)
FernandoMSoares
Thanks for the correction AntónioGinjaGinja! Happy New Year to all of us DanielePralong!
DanielePralong
Interesting shape in these bird's nests fungi... Happy New Year fernams!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Nice find fernams,i think the id is not correct,if you remark well the Crucibulum laeve dont have those vertical marks that your's have(see this spotting that i make a few days ago http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/718609439
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2019

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