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Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria polymorpha

Description:

It is pure white and kind of slimy. It is pure white. I thought at first it would be a stinkhorn but I can't find a species of stinkhorn that matches the description

Habitat:

Forest

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3 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

You're welcome, Garrison!

GarrisonPiel
GarrisonPiel 10 years ago

I believe it is, thanks for the help!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Hmm, maybe these could be the fungus called dead man's fingers? Not sure though! http://www.flickriver.com/photos/2574722...

GarrisonPiel
Spotted by
GarrisonPiel

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 12, 2013

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