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Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria Polymorpha

Photo by scott5
Published on Project Noah
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40.1772, -79.7812

Field Notes

Description:

Hard black fungi growing at the base of a dead elm tree.

Habitat:

Wooded areas in an area that sometimes floods. Low laying with rotting leaves around.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
cgzurawa
Where in PA was this located?

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Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Photographed
PublishedDecember 18, 2011

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