One of my favorite little living things! I remember when I saw my first crop of these little fungi years ago.....can we use the term "charming " for a darned mushroom?

One of my favorite little living things! I remember when I saw my first crop of these little fungi years ago.....can we use the term "charming " for a darned mushroom?

What an interesting little fellow! Yes, I'd say 'charming' is appropriate :-)

I've never seen that before and thank you for sharing.

Cool!

Never seen those, but they sure are cool!

Nelson,

"I noticed these strange, little fellows growing in a container as I was taking it into the basement."

You may want to keep that container outside
........as.....
"These odd and fascinating little fungi look for all the world like tiny birds' nests. The fruiting bodies form little cuplike nests which contain spore-filled eggs. The nests are called "peridia" ("peridium" in the singular), and serve as splash cups; when raindrops strike the nest, the eggs (called "periodoles") are projected into the air, and they latch onto twigs, branches, leaves, and so on. What exactly happens next is not completely clear, but eventually the spores are dispersed from the egg. They then germinate and create mycelia, which eventually hook up with other mycelia and produce more fruiting bodies."

Either water the containers in the basement or take it outside and let Mother Nature take care of the rest.

No matter what........the Bird's Nest fungi are adorable, interesting and useful.

I want some;-)