Bird's-nest fungi

Description:

This species belongs to the order Nidulariales ( Basidiomycetes), It has been given the common name "bird-nest fungi." The little cups are about five millimeters in diameter, or about the size of the head of an eraser on a #2 pencil.

Habitat:

Found on some decaying wood on my small wooded lot. Old growth wooded lot, with some trees in excess of 200years of age. ( Shag Back Hickory)

Notes:

A BIG THANK YOU TO Small Wonders for the id of this fungi.