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Fairy Fingers

Clavaria fragilis

Description:

Pure white; approximately 3 to 4 inches in length. The fruit bodies of clavaria fragilis are irregularly tubular, smooth to furrowed, sometimes compressed, very fragile, white, up to 150 mm (5.9 in) tall by 5 mm (0.20 in) thick, and typically grow in dense clusters.The tip of the fruit body tapers to a point, and may yellow and curve with age.There is no distinct stalk, although it is evident as a short, semitransparent zone of tissue at the base of the club.

Habitat:

Spotted on park grounds

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3 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Thank you Maria and Britney!

Very nice photograph!

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

What an interesting fungus - and cool name!

Noel Buensuceso
Spotted by
Noel Buensuceso

Washington, USA

Spotted on Oct 29, 2013
Submitted on Jan 16, 2014

Spotted for Mission

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