Dung Loving Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
10 cc/mL liquid culture
Cyathus stercoreus is a distinctive member of the family Nidulariaceae, recognized by its tiny cup shaped structures that resemble miniature bird nests. The individual peridioles inside each cup give this taxon its characteristic appearance and play an important role in its unusual method of dispersal. The specific epithet stercoreus is derived from Latin referring to dung, reflecting the association that gives this taxon its common name. Cyathus is one of the best known genera within the bird's nest group, and C. stercoreus provides a particularly recognizable example of this remarkable form.
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