Bird’s nest fungus
Bird’s nest fungus is a small fungus whose fruiting body resembles a tiny nest containing spore-filled capsules called peridioles.
Also known as: bird nest fungus, Nidulariaceae
How big is it?
2 cm · defined fruiting-body height
Also 0.7874 in
Defined fruiting-body height · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1 cm to 3 cm.
A little perspective
Bird’s nest fungus vs Sea angel: length comparison
The fruiting-body height of a bird’s nest fungus is approximately equal to the body length of a sea angel.
Bird’s nest fungus is a small fungus whose fruiting body resembles a tiny nest containing spore-filled capsules called peridioles.
A sea angel is a small, transparent swimming sea slug with wing-like appendages, found in cold ocean waters.
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Bird’s nest fungus
Defined fruiting-body height: 2 cm; defined specimen; range 1 cm–3 cm.
A defined 20 mm tall bird’s-nest fungus fruiting body containing several peridioles. Species and maturity affect cup dimensions.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined fruiting-body height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Sea angel
Defined body length: 2 cm; representative specimen; range 1 cm–4 cm.
A defined 2 cm adult sea angel modelled on Clione limacina. Body length excludes the extended wing-like parapodia; species, maturity and posture change the span.
The marked defined body length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2 cm
We compare the fruiting-body height of a bird’s nest fungus. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 1 cm to 3 cm.
A defined 20 mm tall bird’s-nest fungus fruiting body containing several peridioles. Species and maturity affect cup dimensions.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cm | 1 cm to 3 cm | defined specimen |
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