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Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria spp.

Description:

thick, sturdy, black fungi growing on a fallen log

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this at Short Hills provincial park.

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Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria spp.


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1 Comment

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks chester. I didn't know dead man's fingers could look like this, but I guess it's also a bit of a general name for the Xylaria genus.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 25, 2013
Submitted on Oct 27, 2013

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