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Fluted Bird's Nest - Cyathus striatus Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird&#039;s nests. The &quot;eggs&quot; inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped &quot;nests&quot;, called peridia, serve as &quot;splash cups&quot; and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74443/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html" title="Fluted Bird&#039;s Nest - Cyathus striatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/74443_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qAGQ67V5tecXZPZqsq%2FHvpy8Ll4%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Fluted Bird&#039;s Nest - Cyathus striatus Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird&#039;s nests. The &quot;eggs&quot; inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped &quot;nests&quot;, called peridia, serve as &quot;splash cups&quot; and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74442/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74441/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html Cyathus striatus,Fall,Fluted bird&#039;s nest,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74441/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html" title="Fluted Bird&#039;s Nest - Cyathus striatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/74441_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rh2vArg%2BEAG%2FiltgQlrjGbh6VCM%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Fluted Bird&#039;s Nest - Cyathus striatus Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird&#039;s nests. The &quot;eggs&quot; inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped &quot;nests&quot;, called peridia, serve as &quot;splash cups&quot; and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74443/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74442/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html Cyathus striatus,Fall,Fluted bird&#039;s nest,Geotagged,United States,bird&#039;s nest fungus,cyathus,fungus" /></a></figure> Cyathus striatus,Fall,Fluted bird's nest,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Fluted Bird's Nest - Cyathus striatus

Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird's nests. The "eggs" inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped "nests", called peridia, serve as "splash cups" and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.

Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest

Fluted Bird's Nest - Cyathus striatus Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird's nests. The "eggs" inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped "nests", called peridia, serve as "splash cups" and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74442/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74441/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html Cyathus striatus,Fall,Fluted bird's nest,Geotagged,United States

Fluted Bird's Nest - Cyathus striatus Stunningly fascinating fruiting bodies that look like bird's nests. The "eggs" inside the nests are called peridioles and contain spores. The shaggy, vase-shaped "nests", called peridia, serve as "splash cups" and help with spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of rain. When raindrops strike the nest, the peridioles are projected into the air where they can then latch onto branches, leaves, etc. The nests were approximately 1 cm tall.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74443/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74442/fluted_birds_nest_-_cyathus_striatus.html Cyathus striatus,Fall,Fluted bird's nest,Geotagged,United States,bird's nest fungus,cyathus,fungus

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    Stunning closeup! Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I needed a closer look! Posted 6 years ago
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    Very nice macro!! Posted 6 years ago
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      Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Fluted bird's nest

"Cyathus striatus" is a common saprobic bird's nest fungus with a widespread distribution throughout temperate regions of the world. This fungus resembles a miniature bird's nest with numerous tiny "eggs"; the eggs, or "peridioles", are actually lens-shaped bodies that contain spores.

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Similar species: Agaricales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 16, 2019. Captured Oct 10, 2018 11:07 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.