Empty Nest! Bird’s Nest Fungus (Nidula niveotomentosa)

I now know that this fungus produces it’s “eggs” in the winter. I will try and remember that fact come the winter! But even now they are an interesting photographic subject.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent find, Gary! Posted 7 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Ferdy. It seems that in certain areas this fungus is quite abundant. It also stands out on the forest floor because of the seemingly glowing white circular openings. Posted 7 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 gary fast