Gillian Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I took these pictures yesterday and today...4-5mm scaly orange "cap" mushrooms growing in my garden mulch, and didn't even look at the photos until today. What I didn't realize yesterday (old 58 y.o. eyes) was that these also had cups with "eggs" in them! From MushroomExpert I have gleaned that they are likely a species of Cyathus...any ideas which one? I haven't tried a spore print or looking at them under the microscope...they are so tiny! The first picture is from yesterday...orange scaly caps at the top are still quite robust. The second picture is from this morning, the caps are starting to degrade and expose the "eggs". I'm also wondering if the smaller, bright orange stalked are even the same species? Isn't nature amazing??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I think these may be a Crucibulum laeve http://www.mushroomexpert.com/crucibulum_laeve.html . Telling the difference between genera Cyathus and Crucibulum can be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Ah, yes, that does look like them! Thanks once again Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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