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Dead Man's Fingers or Xylaria polymorpha Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha Click/tap to enlarge

Dead Man's Fingers or Xylaria polymorpha

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  1. View Sally Mesarosh's profile
    Sally Mesarosh
    Giant Tortoise
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    Interesting name! Posted one year ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
      William Bodine
      Lion
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      Rather morbid but very descriptive. It was named in 1824 so I can easily see a grave digger suggesting its' description after burrowing through a dreary, dark, moss-covered graveyard. Posted one year 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 16, 2024. Captured May 13, 2024 10:59 in XCHC+3P Marietta, GA, USA.
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  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • f/2.8
  • 1/77s
  • ISO200
  • 9mm
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