Woolly Bird's Nest Fungus (Nidula niveotomentosa)?

Growing on a decorticated log which had washed up on shore/was in a flood plain.

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Christine Young

Lion

Awesome find, Lisa! Posted 3 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I nearly missed them. They looked really gnarly and old, so I almost just moved past! I was surprised to see the peridioles when I looked closer! Posted 3 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  do you see the ones that fell apart (also in this shot)? i didn't see them until after the fact! Posted 3 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, I saw them when I zoomed in! Posted 3 years ago

The Woolly Bird's Nest Fungus

Nidula niveotomentosa is a fungi in the family Agaricaceae, and is a bird's nest fungi. Nidula niveotomentosa is easily recognized when young by its pubescent, white, cylindrical fruiting bodies and small brown peridioles embedded in mucilaginous gel.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling