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Xylaria polymorpha

Xylaria polymorpha

Photo by MelissaZ
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42.0267, -88.1302

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gully.moy
Yup, Xylaria, probably X polymorpha.
CorduneanuVlad
See the link to the Dead Man's Fingers mushroom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylaria_polymorpha
Mark Ridgway
Here's a link to your university website which describes this http://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/pastpest/200819c.html
MelissaZ
Growing on mulch that was recently added.
MelissaZ
About three inches tall at most, seem to be connected at the base.

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PublishedJune 11, 2013

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