Crucibulum simile
Massee 1891
Description:
These fungi have an elastic cord attached to the peridiole and a sticky knob at the free end. When splashed from the cup, the cord catches on to the surrounding vegetation and wraps itself around it.
Common name: Birdnest Fungus
Found: Native Forest
Substrate: Small sticks twigs on forest floor.
Spore: White peridiola
Height: 5 mm
Width: 6 mm
Season: Autumn through to winter.
Edible: No
Macro images:
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 3 mm.
 
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 4 mm.
 
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 2.4 mm.
 
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 6 mm.
 
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 4 mm.
An immature fruiting body has been cut, showing the peridioles.
Crucibulum simile
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Scale= 4.3 mm.
 
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Forest Fungi