New Zealand Fungi

11008-12709 Grey bird's nest (Cyathus olla) usually found clustered on woody debris such as wood mulch. The cup margins are frequently wavy with the inner surface a smooth pale grey. The 'eggs' or peridioles are silvery grey. This group of fungi have a specialised method of spore dispersal. A droplet of water falls into the cup and splashes the the peridioles out onto the surrounding vegetation. Tauranga *

12709Greybird's nestfungusCyathusollawood mulcheggsperidiolessilvery greyTauranga