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Xylaria polymorpha

Photo by RiekoS
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Field Notes

Description:

Xylaria polymorpha, dead man's fingers, often grows in finger-like clusters from the base of a tree or from wood just below ground level. This is a primary fungus utilized in the spalting of sugar maple and other hardwoods.

Notes:

This was less than 1" tall, beautiful blue and white top fungi.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
RiekoS
Thank you very much for identify my spotting Mark Ridgway. I truly appreciate your help. I don't like the sound of "Dead Man's Fingers," especially on Father's Day! I used "stag's horn" instead ;-)
Mark Ridgway
Beautiful Reiko. Xylaria - 'Dead Man's Fingers'

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Fungus in America
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Fantastic Fungi - WV, OH, MI
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PublishedJune 16, 2013

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