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Coal fungus

Daldinia concentrica

Photo by Brian38
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47.3098, -122.298

Field Notes

Description:

A shiny black ball shaped fungus that resembles coal. Aka King Alfred's cake, develops on dead and decaying wood.

Habitat:

Spotted on a rotting log in a wetland.

Notes:

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Thanks Machi for the ID help!
This looks more like something in Xylariaceae to me. Daldinia is one option to look into
No. I believe you are correct Hema. I should change mine.
www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110736059 ShouldI change my ID?

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