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Fluted bird's nest fungi

Cyathus striatus

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Fluted bird's nest fungi
Cyathus striatus Cyathus striatus


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8 Comments

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 11 years ago

Aren't these just the most fun? You really cannot tell how tiny they truly are. I have them growing on mulch in my flower garden. They are so intricately detailed & quite interesting, too.
Great photos of them!! :)

aldrin
aldrin 11 years ago

Argy Bee, thanks for the ID

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

"C. striatus can be distinguished from most other bird's nest fungi by its hairy exterior and grooved (striated) inner walls." - wiki

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Naw, no problem at all.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Oops sorry Dan.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

These are cyathus, a fungi commonly called birds nest fungi. Cute. Many species to search :)

DanielaSalomaoPontes
DanielaSalomaoPontes 11 years ago

I don't know what it is but the photos are great

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

This is some type of Birds nest fungi. Sorry, not sure of the exact species in Philippines.

aldrin
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aldrin

Leyte, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Jan 18, 2013

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