Surprisingly, there are actually some Mushrooms growing at the moment. Just yesterday I was crossing a field that was covered with small white Mushrooms.
Then today I was picking some Kale at Haddock's, when I noticed the above growing beneath their stalks.
I've not seen these before. They were black, very small (less than 1 cm in diameter), and seemed to contain 'seeds'; which is very strange. You can even see where some of the 'seeds' have separated from their 'cups, and are lying on the ground nearby.
It didn't take me long to find them on Wiki. They are called Cyathus; also known as Bird's Nest Fungi (for obvious reasons).
It you are interested, here is the Wiki link....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyathus
Ain't nature wunderbar.
Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteJust like mini birds nests.
DeleteYes Bird's Nest fungi. One I have never seen. Great find.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how it suddenly turned up at Haddock's? I could easily have missed it.
DeleteFascinating. Interesting shapes
ReplyDeleteYes, a nice little mushroom.
DeleteAre they edible ? Don’t poison yourself 😱🥴 XXXX
ReplyDeleteI don't think so; I'm certainly not going to try. You'd need an awful lot for an omelet.
DeleteI haven't seen those either.
ReplyDeleteCute, aren't they.
DeleteInteresting! I just checked out your link and it seems that they are not edible.
ReplyDeleteI suspected as much. In fact,I don't suppose anyone has ever tried them.
DeleteIt is nice to see anything growing in the garden (except for Kale) at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteNot something I was expecting to find.
DeleteVery unusual looking. I think I saw a parasol the other day.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, lucky you. One of our real favourites.
DeleteIf you kick them over, pick them at their best or kick them about when over ther top do they grow better the next 'season'? Not just these little pretties but real edible jobbies.
ReplyDeleteNo, they don't. They don't grow by 'seeding', they grow from huge sub-soil root systems called Mycelium, which can often cover huge areas. The right weather conditions in the right area brings up your mushrooms. That's basically it.
DeleteThat was a good little Wiki read. I'd not heard of them before either.
ReplyDeleteNice to learn something new each day.
DeleteBirds nest soup.
ReplyDeleteWith mini eggs on the side.
DeleteAre they edible? If you say yes and then don't post a blog tomorrow I shall know why.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think they are. I'm certainly not going to test them!
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