Species

Cyathus striatus (Fluted bird’s nest fungus)

Cyathus striatus. Photo: (c) Rob Curtis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Cyathus striatus, commonly known as the fluted bird’s nest, 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. C. striatus can be distinguished from most other bird’s nest fungi by its hairy exterior and grooved (striated) inner walls. Although most frequently found growing on dead wood in…

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