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Dead man's fingers

Xylaria polymorpha

Photo by brettpim
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45.4037, -75.7225

Field Notes

Description:

small, coral shaped. no more than 2cm tall. brown with pinkish tips. flesh rubbery

Habitat:

growing up around edge of a Manitoba Maple (Acer negundo) stump.

Notes:

This is the asexual, "conidial" stage of X. polymorpha (see reference)

Reference Links:

The Genus Xylaria (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Deadman's Fingers

Xylaria polymorpha

Reference Link
Leuba Ridgway
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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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