Cyathus sp.

3 A Bird's Nest Fungus at National Arboretum Forests

Cyathus sp. at National Arboretum Forests - 20 Jun 2024
Cyathus sp. at National Arboretum Forests - 20 Jun 2024
Cyathus sp. at National Arboretum Forests - 20 Jun 2024
Cyathus sp. at National Arboretum Forests - 20 Jun 2024
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Identification history

Cyathus sp. 24 Jun 2024 Heino1
Unidentified 21 Jun 2024 TimL

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3 comments

WHall wrote:
   21 Jun 2024
Nidula emodensis???
RogerH wrote:
   22 Jun 2024
From what I can find, Nidula emodensis should have a conspicuously hairy outer surface to the cup. The pictures don't show whether the egg-like capsules (peridioles) are attached by a thread or not. I can't see any ejected capsules that might show the feature. This species (N e ) should not have a thread. If Qld species are any guide, then Cyathus olla is an interesting species to look at: https://qldfungi.org.au/fungi-id/fungi-keys/fungi-keys-queenslands-birds-nest-fungi. I'm not an expert in these fungi, but have a longtime interest. I have found them on the southern edge of Forest 33 (Giant sequoias) at National Arboretum Canberra, and in my back garden.
TimL wrote:
   25 Jun 2024
See additional information under sighting 4577829.

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  • Cyathus sp. Scientific name
  • A Bird's Nest Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 786.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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