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Birds nests fungi

Description:

Small cup shaped fungi, called birds nest fungi because the spores inside the nests looks like eggs in a nest. A good example is in the second photo where sojme of the nests have eggs.

Habitat:

Wet or damp habitat, requires that it be exposed to rainfall or at least droplets which are an aid to spore dispersal.

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MikeLoose
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MikeLoose

Southland, New Zealand

Spotted on May 11, 2008
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011

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