Monday Mushroom #65
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| Crucibulum laeve - Birds Nest Fungus. Lots of stages of development from tiny pins to old, cracked cups. |
This is
Crucibulum laeve - one of the birds nest fungi. Their spores are grouped into white, rounded packets and are dispersed by raindrops splashing into the cup shaped body.
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| Crucibulum laeve - Birds Nest Fungus. Lid on right is disintegrating. |
The fruiting bodies develop with a protective cover which shrivels and falls away on maturation.
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| Crucibulum laeve - Birds Nest Fungus |
Each cup is only 5-10mm in diamiter, and though distinctive, they are easily overlooked.
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| Crucibulum laeve - Birds Nest Fungus. A dense cluster of emptied cups. |
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