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walwyn
Friday 6th June 2003, 02:43
An illustration from "Midland Flora" by Thomas Purton F.L.S. 1821. The drawing was done by Reverand W. Bree.
walwyn
Friday 6th June 2003, 02:45
A detail from the above illustration.
Karl J
Friday 6th June 2003, 10:07
Any more info on it, walwyn ?

what is it & where does it grow ?
walwyn
Friday 6th June 2003, 11:51
The name Nidularia striata is now mainly associated with bamboo. The modern name for this fungi is Cyathus striatus. The common name being "Bird's Nest Fungus". It can still be found in Northampton (http://www.ma.psu.edu/cgi-bin/pacma/search?3+Nidularia+striata).

It grows on wood debris (http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Cyathus_striatus.html).

Some modern pictures:
http://www.bioimages.org.uk/HTML/R31821.HTM
http://alphagamma.150m.com/Cyathus_striatus.html
cjay
Friday 20th June 2003, 20:13
Yes now a common fungus of woodchips too.

CJ
cjay
Friday 25th July 2003, 20:52
20 records in Warwickshire & 16 in East Norfolk.

Colin.