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Bird Nest Fungi

Cyathus Striatus

Photo by SarahWhitt
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Field Notes

Description:

Very tiny (1/8" across) cup-like fungi growing on hardwood mulch.

Habitat:

In my garden.

Notes:

a/k/a Striate Bird's Nest Fungus

Species ID Suggestions

artillery fungus

sphaerobolus

Reference Link
lynne.warren
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Cup Mushroom

Pezizaceae
p.young713
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Comments (4)
SarahWhitt
Thanks everybody!! I believe there's lil eggs in there, but with recent rains, they were covered with water...will investigate further this evening!! ;)
KristalWatrous
I agree with dandoucette - bird's nest fungi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyathus.
Dan Doucette
This might be splash cups - Cyathus striatus, not sure though. Very similar to my spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7230832
lori.tas
The common name for these types of fungi is "birds nest", because they look like nests with eggs in them, but I've no idea which species would be found in your area.

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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