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Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html" title="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135704_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1678320010&Signature=YqBTymjsddthsXbT0aEONdhYgak%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man&#039;s Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html" title="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135707_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1678320010&Signature=%2BB9z5m%2FqKYuyQU%2BJ2tCvTq5xWBw%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man&#039;s Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria,Xylaria polymorpha,fungus" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html" title="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135706_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1678320010&Signature=9ydG8AqWft110RWMP6rFVH8ndnw%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man&#039;s Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html" title="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135705_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1678320010&Signature=covV15n%2FRwBNmNX2uYpbk4Wxn7M%3D" width="138" height="152" alt="Dead Man&#039;s Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man&#039;s Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha" /></a></figure> Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria,Xylaria polymorpha,fungus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha

I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.

Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria,Xylaria polymorpha,fungus

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha I was taking a shortcut through a swamp when I saw these fingers growing out of the log I was balancing on.They are insanely creepy and so cool.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on deadwood in a swamp<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135704/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135707/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135706/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135705/dead_mans_fingers_-_xylaria_polymorpha.html Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha

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  1. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    Very descriptive name. Posted 8 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Definitely appropriate! Posted 8 months ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    OMG! A hand sticking out of the ground! :-D Posted 8 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Lol, it was creepy! It looked like fingers trying to grab my foot. Posted 8 months ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Ghoulish Posted 8 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Very! Posted 8 months ago

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The Dead Man's Fingers

"Xylaria polymorpha", commonly known as dead man's fingers, is a saprobic fungus. It is a common inhabitant of forest and woodland areas, usually growing from the bases of rotting or injured tree stumps and decaying wood.

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Similar species: Xylariales
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Uploaded May 26, 2022. Captured May 25, 2022 12:00 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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