#nidula

A group of Bird's Nest Fungi, Genus Nidula, fruiting on decayed fir branches.

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This species isn’t in any of my books. Little help? :)

[Submitted by @rhizomorphicreature]

This is a bird’s nest fungi! This term is used to refer to fungi in the Nidulariaceae family, as they resmble a small nest-like cup filled with ‘eggs’ (capsules of spores).

This is a member of the Nidula genus, based on the sharp angle of the sides and grey-brown colour. You would expect members of this family to have small, matted hairs on the outside surface, but I can’t see if that’s the case from these photos.

Bird's Nest Fungi at various stages of development. Seems most similar to those of the genus Nidula, potentially Nidula candida. Growing off decaying Sitka Spruce limbs.

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