Fungi > Agaricaceae & Bird's Nest Fungi
The Field Bird’s Nest (Cyathus olla) is one of the most mechanically ingenious fungi on Earth, a tiny gasteroid basidiomycete that mimics a miniature bird’s nest complete with a clutch of tiny eggs. Widely distributed across temperate fields, agricultural...
Fungi > Nidulariaceae & Bird's Nest Fungi
The Dung-loving Bird’s Nest Fungus (Cyathus stercoreus) is an enchanting and mechanically ingenious gasteroid fungus found worldwide on enriched agricultural soils, herbivore dung, and organic garden mulch. Belonging to the family Nidulariaceae, this diminutive...
