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Edibility
Inedible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🌱 Dung, mulch
Season
Jun – Oct
"Smaller cousin to the common bird's-nest. Grows on dung. Same spore-splash mechanism."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Landscape hardwood chip mulch — wine cap, bird’s nest fungi, dog-vomit slime mold. A great backyard cultivation substrate.

Cow, horse, and deer dung — coprophilous mushrooms including Panaeolus species and dung bird’s nest.
Generic name for bird's-nest fungi — tiny nest-shaped cups containing "eggs" (peridioles) that rain splashes out for dispersal. Multiple Cyathus and Crucibulum species. Too small and tough to eat; enchanting macro photography subjects.
Wood chips, decaying wood, dung. Summer through fall after rain.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
All bird's nest fungi are harmless but inedible.
Dung, mulch
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.