A different Bird nest than last ..

Posted by Joe M.

Yesterday, some member (sorry I don't know who) brought a stick with about 25 "Bird nest fungus" on it to our monthly meeting . I ended up taking the stick home for identification. The nests have only a couple of eggs left on them, with no trace of gelatin, and their hairs are old and only clearly visible with magnification anymore; but...

I believe that due to their small size 5 mm wide x 6 mm high, their mug shape with the flared top, smooth interior with white and gold tones, and white and tomentosum exterior, we must be looking to :  

Nidula niveotomentosa.   (niveo is snow, and tomentus is wool of hair)

These Bird nest fungus don't look like much, but magnifying the pictures a little, they become really interesting.