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Xylaria sp.
Thin dull black fingers from a rotting branch. About 1 inch or 2.5 cm.
The Martyn Trail is a 1.22 mile loop through heavily forested wetlands.
Upper Texas Coast (UTC 081) ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER: A system of nature trails honeycombs the property, and the center operates a pontoon boat that plies the waters of Armand Bayou. ABNC staff and volunteers have spent countless hours restoring several hundred acres of coastal prairie, and grassland species such as Sedge Wren and Le Conte’s Sparrow are not difficult to find here. ABNC staff is available to answer questions about when and where to bird in the Clear Lake area.
Thanks so much. I have never seen this type of fungus before. I looked up the description for Xylaria longipes and that does seem to fit, however it said it was in North Eastern and Midwestern US. Texas is usually considered Southern or Southwestern. I think it best to just use Xylaria sp. for now. :)
Spotted on Feb 28, 2013
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013
