16,710 observationsLeast Concern
fluted bird's nest fungus
Cyathus striatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Nidulariaceae ›Genus: Cyathus
About
Cyathus striatus, commonly known as the fluted bird's nest, is a common saprobic bird's nest fungus with a widespread distribution throughout temperate regions of the world. This fungus resembles a miniature bird's nest with numerous tiny "eggs"; the eggs, or peridioles, are actually lens-shaped bodies that contain spores. C. striatus can be distinguished from most other bird's nest fungi by its hairy exterior and grooved (striated) inner walls. Although most frequently found growing on dead wood in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of fluted bird's nest fungus is Cyathus striatus.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the order Agaricales.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the family Nidulariaceae.
- fluted bird's nest fungus belongs to the genus Cyathus.