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Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria spp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

thick, sturdy, black fungi growing on a fallen log

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this at Short Hills provincial park.

Species ID Suggestions

Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria spp.
chesterbperry
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Comments (1)
Dan Doucette
Thanks chester. I didn't know dead man's fingers could look like this, but I guess it's also a bit of a general name for the Xylaria genus.

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PublishedOctober 27, 2013

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