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Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus striatus
Fungi
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
A few months
Size
Tiny
Diet
Decomposer
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
Worldwide
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Spores
Defense
Camouflage
Status
Uncommon

About

The fluted bird's nest fungus, a common saprobic bird's nest fungus, is a fungus that grows in the nests of birds. It is known for its distinctive fluted shape, resembling a bird's nest.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    spore
    A microscopic spore drifts on air or water and germinates where moisture and substrate meet.
  2. 2.
    mycelium
    A thread-like mycelium spreads through the substrate, breaking it down into nutrients.
  3. 3.
    fruiting body
    A mature fruiting body emerges to release the next generation of spores.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Nidulariaceae
Genus
Cyathus
Species
Cyathus striatus