Cyathus sp.

1 A Bird's Nest Fungus at Garran, ACT

Cyathus sp. at Garran, ACT - 10 May 2019
Cyathus sp. at Garran, ACT - 10 May 2019
Cyathus sp. at Garran, ACT - 10 May 2019
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Identification history

Cyathus sp. 15 May 2019 Heino1
Cyathus sp. 10 May 2019 ruthkerruish

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Shew development and spore-producing "eggs" in the "nest" and on the ground. Not sure which species.

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Heino1 wrote:
   15 May 2019
Possibly Cyathus stercoreus.

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 10 May 2019 10:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

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