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Moldy Cramp Balls - Daldinia childiae The white bits might be insect-related...maybe cocoons.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: The common name &quot;cramp ball&quot; refers to the old folk belief that carrying one around in your armpit would cure cramps!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144966/moldy_cramp_balls_-_daldinia_childiae.html" title="Moldy Cramp Balls - Daldinia childiae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/144966_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LLRCiA3E7mF8TaG2te%2FKKPcbxDw%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Moldy Cramp Balls - Daldinia childiae Irregularly shaped fungus. Fruit bodies were reddish brown, powdery, and covered in mold. The inside was wet and black with concentric, solid zones and felt similar to charcoal.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: The common name &quot;cramp ball&quot; refers to the old folk belief that carrying one around in your armpit would cure cramps!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144965/moldy_cramp_balls_-_daldinia_concentrica.html Daldinia childiae,Fall,Geotagged,United States,cramp balls,daldinia,fungus,mold" /></a></figure> Daldinia childiae,Fall,Geotagged,United States,cramp balls Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Moldy Cramp Balls - Daldinia childiae

The white bits might be insect-related...maybe cocoons.

Habitat: Spotted on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.

Fun fact: The common name "cramp ball" refers to the old folk belief that carrying one around in your armpit would cure cramps!

Moldy Cramp Balls - Daldinia childiae Irregularly shaped fungus. Fruit bodies were reddish brown, powdery, and covered in mold. The inside was wet and black with concentric, solid zones and felt similar to charcoal.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> Fun fact: The common name "cramp ball" refers to the old folk belief that carrying one around in your armpit would cure cramps!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144965/moldy_cramp_balls_-_daldinia_concentrica.html Daldinia childiae,Fall,Geotagged,United States,cramp balls,daldinia,fungus,mold

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    Calbost Niel
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    Very interesting Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I love the weird stuff. ;) Posted 2 years ago

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The Daldinia childiae

Daldinia childiae is a fungus in the family Hypoxylaceae.

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Similar species: Xylariales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 28, 2022. Captured Oct 8, 2021 10:43 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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