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Xylaria polymorpha
These are the young fingers of a "Dead Man's Finger Fungus".
Saprobic on decaying hardwood stumps and logs, usually at or near the base; sometimes appearing terrestrial but actually attached to buried wood; growing alone or, more commonly in clusters; causing a soft rot of the wood; appearing in spring and not decaying until late summer or fall.
Spotted on May 25, 2013
Submitted on May 25, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Lauren. When they are young they actually look like fingers from a skeleton!
Great to see early ones!