"Xylaria hypoxylon" is an inedible species of fungus in the genus "Xylaria". The fruit bodies, characterized by erect, elongated black branches with whitened tips, typically grow in clusters on decaying hardwood. The fungus can cause a root rot in hawthorn and gooseberry plants.
Similar species: Xylariales
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Uploaded May 31, 2022. Captured May 31, 2022 13:45 in F9WM+QG Gibisonville, OH, USA.
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For comparison:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/55267-Xylaria-hypoxylon/browse_photos
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/58698-Xylaria-polymorpha/browse_photos Posted 3 years ago
You may be spot on. Thanks. I will make the amendment Posted 3 years ago
- Please use the "reply" link below a comment when you directly respond to somebody. This way the person gets a notification. When you post below them, they may never see your reply, which is a pity.
- This photo is incorrectly rotated (not visible here, but on the thumbnail). It's a bit of a complicated topic explained here:
https://www.jungledragon.com/forum/2/campfire/916/instructions_regarding_image_rotation_issues.html Posted 3 years ago