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Dung-loving bird's nest mushroom

Cyathus stercoreus

Description:

About 1/4 inch in diameter, growing in clusters of about 50-100. Beige, orange, brown, somewhat reticulated balls. Open when mature, to reveal black "eggs" inside.

Habitat:

In dry dirt/mulch areas that see alot of animal waste. Found in many new tree squares on sidewalk.

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Mycofille
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Mycofille

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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