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Nidula niveotomentosa
These odd and fascinating little fungi look for all the world like tiny birds' nests. The fruiting bodies form little cuplike nests which contain spore-filled eggs. The nests are called "peridia" ("peridium" in the singular), and serve as splash cups; when raindrops strike the nest, the eggs (called "periodoles") are projected into the air, where they latch onto twigs, branches, leaves, and so on. What exactly happens next is not completely clear, but eventually the spores are dispersed from the egg. They then germinate and create mycelia, which eventually hook up with other mycelia and produce more fruiting bodies.-MushroomExpert.com
Spotted on a rotting log in a pine and fir dominate forest.
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Thank you Mark.
Wow beautiful find. Right at their peak.
Thank you Daniele and Juan, I did make the correction.
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"Juan Carlos Zamora This is clearly not Nidularia farcta, it is a Nidula species, probably Nidula niveotomentosa."
Thank You Jason,
Wow! Congrats Brian!
Thank you Hema!
congrats!!
Thank You Daniele !
Congratulations Brian38, these fascinating Bird's Nest Fungi are our Spotting of the Day!
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Thanks Hema. You might try looking at higher elevations-not sure. these were found at about 2200 ft.
great pics! I have been looking for these but I was told that it was a little too late.