Crucibulum laeve (Huds.) Kamb. Tiegel-Teuerling Common Bird's Nest. Fruit body a small cup or goblet containing a number of small flattened "eggs." Cup 0.5-lcm high, 1cm across, tapered downward; yellow-ochre to tawny brown; outer surface velvety, inner surface pallid, smooth, and shiny; mouth at first covered with a densely hairy lid. Eggs 1.5mm across; white; attached to cup by long thin cord. Spores ellipsoid, smooth, 4-10 x 4-6µ. Habitat on decaying logs and twigs. Common. Found throughout most of North America. Season July-October. Not edible. |