bird's nest fungus
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Noun
bird's nest fungi (plural bird's nest funguses)
- Any of the fungi of the family Nidulariaceae, or of the former order Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template..
- 2003, William C. Roody, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians[1], page 457:
- The Bird's nest fungi are related to puffballs.
- 2008, Donald W. Linzey, A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park[2], page 78:
- The bird's-nest fungus resembles a miniature bird's nest complete with “eggs.” The eggs (periodioles) are actually spore packages, which rupture to release the reproductive cells.
- 2010, Bill Russell, Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic[3], page 107:
- The egg dispersal mechanics of the bird's nest fungus are as amazing as its appearance.
- 2010, Michael Kuo, Andy Methven, 32: Cyathus striatus (Hudson) Willdenow, 100 Cool Mushrooms, page 65,
- Bird's nest fungi are funky and fascinating; they look for all the world like tiny bird nests.
Further reading
Nidulariaceae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia