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Junebug 07-14-2009 07:59 PM
Seed Pod Identifcation
 
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At least I think they're seed pods. I noticed these strange looking things growing all over the surface of my mulch. :shock: They look like tiny black cupcake papers containing small black disk shaped seeds. The cupcake things are firmly attached to pieces of mulch. Nearby plants include a Euphorbia Milli, Pregnant Onion, Day Lilly, and Bromeliad. I've tried some online research on seed pods for each of these plants but haven't come up with any definitive answers. If I had to guess I'd say they came from Euphorbia. I've included photos. Can anyone ID them?

cneos 07-14-2009 09:31 PM
not a clue for me, but these little 'cupcakes are fascinating!

I hope someone can solve this mystery.

natasha 07-14-2009 09:43 PM
very interesting! not a clue though!

WhiteRabbit 07-14-2009 10:41 PM
:yikes:
the martians have arrived!

orchidbingo 07-14-2009 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Junebug (Post 239565)
At least I think they're seed pods. I noticed these strange looking things growing all over the surface of my mulch. :shock: They look like tiny black cupcake papers containing small black disk shaped seeds. The cupcake things are firmly attached to pieces of mulch. Nearby plants include a Euphorbia Milli, Pregnant Onion, Day Lilly, and Bromeliad. I've tried some online research on seed pods for each of these plants but haven't come up with any definitive answers. If I had to guess I'd say they came from Euphorbia. I've included photos. Can anyone ID them?
Looks like some type of fungi? Maybe a basidioomycetes?
Don't know for sure. Whatever you do-- don't taste it!

bingo

orchidbingo 07-14-2009 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Junebug (Post 239565)
At least I think they're seed pods. I noticed these strange looking things growing all over the surface of my mulch. :shock: They look like tiny black cupcake papers containing small black disk shaped seeds. The cupcake things are firmly attached to pieces of mulch. Nearby plants include a Euphorbia Milli, Pregnant Onion, Day Lilly, and Bromeliad. I've tried some online research on seed pods for each of these plants but haven't come up with any definitive answers. If I had to guess I'd say they came from Euphorbia. I've included photos. Can anyone ID them?
Yes definitely a basidiomycete Cyathus sp.

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty...ta/cyathus.jpg

bingo

WhiteRabbit 07-14-2009 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by orchidbingo (Post 239603)
Yes definitely a basidiomycete Cyathus sp.

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty...ta/cyathus.jpg

bingo

AH HA! good work bingo!

here's some info on it

Cyathus striatus, one of the bird's nest fungi-- Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for April 2006

isurus79 07-14-2009 11:58 PM
That is the coolest looking fungi I have ever seen! Its like a little bowl of poisonous candy. I want some! lol

WhiteRabbit 07-15-2009 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by isurus79 (Post 239612)
That is the coolest looking fungi I have ever seen! Its like a little bowl of poisonous candy. I want some! lol


:rofl:

Lena 07-15-2009 06:45 AM
That stuff looks just like a reeses peanut butter cup..Except there are chocolate chips in the middle.. :lol:


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