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Bird's Nest Fungus Funky little (very little) fungi found on very wet wood (only found them on the boardwalks at this park). Geotagged,Nidula candida,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Bird's Nest Fungus

Funky little (very little) fungi found on very wet wood (only found them on the boardwalks at this park).

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This is so awesome. I've seen these on a Facebook group and was hoping to find one myself, glad you did! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
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      lol - we went hiking at this park yesterday mainly because I'd seen someone report finding these and I really wanted to see some. There weren't a lot, but once I knew what I was looking for I managed to spot some that were at the right stage. Younger and they have a cap over the top that makes them look like a tiny puff ball, older and all of the "eggs" are gone. They are really small, probably on about a cm or two across, so you have to keep a sharp eye out for them. Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Interesting related spotting:

        Common Gel Bird's Nest. Came across these fungi while hiking Clackamas River Trail late November in Oregon.They are 1 cm wide. Fungi,Geotagged,Macro,Nidula candida,United States.
         Posted 10 years ago
  3. View karthik_ak's profile
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    Awesome find. Thanks for sharing :) Posted 10 years ago
  4. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    Amazing! Posted 6 years ago
  5. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Gorgeous! Posted 6 years ago
  6. View gary fast's profile
    gary fast
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    Very nice shot! Just came back from a walk and saw a few of these as well. With the heavy rains we’ve been having the “eggs” are gone. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

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The Nidula candida

Nidula is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. Their fruit bodies resemble tiny egg-filled birds' nests, from which they derive their common name "bird's nest fungi". Originally described in 1902, the genus differs from the related genera Cyathus and Crucibulum by the absence of a cord that attaches the eggs to the inside of the fruit body. The life cycle of this genus allows it to reproduce both sexually, with meiosis, and asexually via spores. Species in this genus produce a number of bioactive.. more

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Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Nov 24, 2014. Captured Nov 23, 2014 13:00 in 12245 Tilley Road Southwest, Olympia, WA 98512, USA.
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