What are these light brown shell/cone type things that are multiplying in the soil below my rosemary and basil plants?
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Could these small light brown “shell” like cone shape things in the soil be killing my basil plants? Some are hard and dried out and others are soft and squeezable. Upon squeezing the soft ones, a white soft and almost rubbery thing emerges from each cone. Can you please help me identify these peculiar things and determine if treatment is needed to protect my basil and rosemary?
Cone type growth or shell growing on top of soil under basil and rosemary
Closer look at white things that emerged from cones.
More shell type cone type cones
White things that emerged from the shell like cone
Posted
by: Gina
(1 point)
Posted: September 22, 2019
Answers
It is a bird's nest fungus, likely a Cyathus species, a saprophyte that grows on wood chips. Totally harmless.
Posted
by: Charlie B.
(5 points)
Posted: August 3, 2020
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