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Bird's nest fungi (imature)

Family Nidulariaceae, Cyathus sp.

Description:

Small cylindrical fungus, bigger ones' diameter reaching 4 to 5 mm. From a distance, it looks like an empty bowl, but looking closer it is possible to see that the inside of the "bowl" actually just has a different, darker, slightly translucent color.

Notes:

Kingdom Fungi, Division Basidiomycota, Class Agaricomycetes, Order Agaricales, Family Nidulariaceae, Genus Cyathus.

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1 Comment

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Ok, Lars, you were right, they are there, and all one needs to find them is patience and attention. Tx friend.

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Tijucas do Sul, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 20, 2012

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