Fungi, bacteria and molds have an important function in our gardens, as they help decompose plant material. There is truly so much beauty and wonder in nature if we take a few minutes in our busy schedules to appreciate it. I was looking at a tree last month when there was much more moisture, and something in the mulch caught my eye.
No, it wasn’t an insect, not this time anyway. It was a type of fungus called bird’s nest fungi. Bird’s nest fungi are small.
You might easily step on them in the garden without noticing it. They range in size but are usually under one-quarter inch in width. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
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