#nidula

[pickleweed2]

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

composed of two 50 and 100 image focus stacks

Redwood National Park, California

[orofeaiel]

Bird's Nest Fungus

[chaerea]

Nidula candida by Chaerea Via Flickr:

[mushroomgay]

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.

Most likely an older specimen of Nidula candida or Nidula macrocarpa -  the grey peridioles (spore capsules) make me think the former, whereas the smoother appearing sides make me think the latter. 

[pickleweed2]

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.

120 image focus stack

Trinidad, Ca

[chaerea]

Nidula candida by Chaerea Via Flickr:

[photo-biont]

[rumowrites]

Me, about to post sth for mermay: nooo this is a writing blog, keep your ocs to yourself