6,255 observationsLeast Concern
dung-loving bird's nest fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Nidulariaceae ›Genus: Cyathus
About
Cyathus stercoreus, commonly known as the dung-loving bird's nest, is a species of fungus in the genus Cyathus, family Nidulariaceae. Like other species in the Nidulariaceae, the fruiting bodies of C. stercoreus resemble tiny bird's nests filled with eggs. The fruiting bodies are referred to as splash cups, because they are developed to use the force of falling drops of water to dislodge and disperse their spores. The species has a worldwide distribution, and prefers growing on...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of dung-loving bird's nest fungus is Cyathus stercoreus.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the order Agaricales.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the family Nidulariaceae.
- dung-loving bird's nest fungus belongs to the genus Cyathus.