A Closer Look...

... at the Bird’s Nest Fungi, Nidula niveotomentosa.

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Barry

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Astounding Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thanks, it seems that this decaying piece of driftwood is a fine “home” for this fungus. Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

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These are one of the cutest fungi ever! Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thanks, they are kinda cute! Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

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Wow, Gary! These are so perfect and beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you, Christine. Lucky to have them a few steps from our back door! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Awesome! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 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

By gary fast

Uploaded Dec 28, 2019. Captured Dec 28, 2019 15:01 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.