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Cyanthus olla the "eggs" actually contain the fungi's spores. they sit in the nest and wait for the rain. when rain comes, there are sort of coils under the eggs that spring and throw the eggs far away. how far? this 1-2 cm fungi can throw its spores to a distance of over 1 meter - about 100 times its size! Cyathus olla,Geotagged,Israel,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Cyanthus olla

the "eggs" actually contain the fungi's spores. they sit in the nest and wait for the rain. when rain comes, there are sort of coils under the eggs that spring and throw the eggs far away. how far? this 1-2 cm fungi can throw its spores to a distance of over 1 meter - about 100 times its size!

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Bird's nest fungi are so cool! Thanks for sharing! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      thank you, I agree! I'm so happy to meet them every time I get the chance! :-) Posted 4 years ago

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The Cyathus olla

''Cyathus olla'' is a species of saprobic fungus in the genus ''Cyathus'', family Nidulariaceae. The fruiting bodies resemble tiny bird's nests filled with "eggs": spore-containing structures called peridioles.

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Similar species: Agaricales
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 12, 2021. Captured Jan 7, 2017 12:36 in Unnamed Road, Israel.
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  • COOLPIX P600
  • f/3.3
  • 10/800s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.