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Dead Mans Fingers

Xylaria polymorpha

Description:

Tiny white fungi growing out of the side of a decomposing log.

1 Species ID Suggestions

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago
Deadman's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/apr2000.html


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JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

This species is often black but go through a stage where they are covered with white spores, called the "candlensnuff" stage.

Addy
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Addy

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 9, 2013
Submitted on Jul 9, 2013

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