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Wooly Bird's Neat fungus This is from the same group of fungi as in the previous spotting but this splashcup had several peridioles, a couple of them can be seen outside the cups. This was the only group I could see in the area. Very small and cute !<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Nidula niveotomentosa,Winter,woolly bird's nest fungus Click/tap to enlarge

Wooly Bird's Neat fungus

This is from the same group of fungi as in the previous spotting but this splashcup had several peridioles, a couple of them can be seen outside the cups. This was the only group I could see in the area. Very small and cute !

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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 Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Sep 21, 2019. Captured Aug 8, 2019 13:42 in Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve, Courtneys Rd, Belgrave South VIC 3160, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/10.4
  • 10/800s
  • ISO100
  • 7.64mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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