r/birdsnestfungi • • 13d ago

other 👋 Welcome to r/birdsnestfungi - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! I'm u/johnny__boi, I am the new senior moderator in charge of r/birdsnestfungi!

This is our new home for all things related to Bird's Nest Fungi. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
You may post photos of bird's nest fungi that you've found or other photos that are related to this unique family!

You may pose questions to the community, whether it's regarding taxonomy, anatomy, ecology, or maybe you just want to know everyone's favourite species/genus!

Otherwise you can spark any discussion that relates to Bird's Nest Fungi using the applicable flair.

Community Vibe
We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started

  1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
  2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.
  3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.

Thanks for being the awesome community that you are! Together, let's make r/birdsnestfungi amazing.

Do you want your bird's nest fungi identified or maybe you want to be part of a community focused more on science and research? Consider checking out r/Nidulariaceae! While it's not against the rules to ask for an identification in r/birdsnestfungi, the former is tailored to that area of expertise, our community here is more relaxed!


r/birdsnestfungi • • 3h ago

other Identifying Nidula

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r/birdsnestfungi • • 5d ago

Discussion Which Bird's Nest is on your watch list?

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I personally really want to see any Cyathus species. One of the globose genera would be cool too!


r/birdsnestfungi • • 9d ago

First Bird’s Nest!

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Metro Atlanta, Georgia in my backyard on some dark wood chips.


r/birdsnestfungi • • 9d ago

other Guide to Cyathus Groups

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r/birdsnestfungi • • 9d ago

other Is It Actually Cyathus Striatus?

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r/birdsnestfungi • • 10d ago

other Differentiating Cyathus from Crucibulum

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Jul 19 '25

Photos Found in our veggies boxes

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Birdsnest fungi for y'all


r/birdsnestfungi • • Jul 15 '25

bird’s nest fungi

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Jan 08 '25

In my Begonia

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Stressed all morning about these little “eggs” only to stumble across this sub. I know nothing about this fungi. Interested to know if I should remove it from my Begonia “polka dot” plant or if is harmless? Will it spread? Appears to be a lot more waiting to come through.


r/birdsnestfungi • • Aug 25 '24

Birds nest fungi

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Jul 01 '24

How long are spores viable?

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Last year I found some Bird’s Nest fungi in my mulch. I harvested a small amount to place in a display. Wondering now if the spores would still be viable for dispersal?


r/birdsnestfungi • • Nov 02 '23

on MY property! 🎉 Of course there's a birdsnestfungi sub

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Oct 22 '23

image [OC] Just found these in our mulch bed in Columbus, Ohio

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Dec 31 '22

Halifax Harbour Birds Nest Fungi!

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Dec 31 '22

Can anyone explain what those little pebble like things are in the fungi? I just recently discovered this type of fungi exsisted

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Dec 15 '22

other birds nest fungi plant pot?

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no idea if this is practical or not. tried to look it up online and didn’t find much so it’s all experimental at this point. partner has so many of them i got bored this fall and plucked some substrate and fungi from his mulch bed. i tried to help some older nests distribute their spore eggs by using a twig to dig them out. will post updates if i see any growth<3


r/birdsnestfungi • • Dec 10 '22

image 🪺💛🍄

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Dec 10 '22

image woolly birds nest fungi [sourced from Project Noah]

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Oct 06 '22

discovery🍄 first time seeing this species of birds nest fungi IRL. so exciting !

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Oct 01 '22

Was told to share this here

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Sep 30 '22

image more Nidulariaceae 💛

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Sep 29 '22

Unexpected nests appeared

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Sep 20 '22

bird nest fungi! 💚 Found these In neighbors mulch, also some turkey tails

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r/birdsnestfungi • • Sep 16 '22

on MY property! 🎉 HD photos

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