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Dead Man's Fingers This mushroom called dead man's fingers was found in Cornwall, New York. The scientific name for this fungus is Xylaria Polymorpha. Not all dead man's fingers are in the shape of a heart, that shape is what makes this specific photographed mushroom unique. Mushroom,Xylaria polymorpha,dead mans fingers,fungi,fungus,heart shape Click/tap to enlarge

Dead Man's Fingers

This mushroom called dead man's fingers was found in Cornwall, New York. The scientific name for this fungus is Xylaria Polymorpha. Not all dead man's fingers are in the shape of a heart, that shape is what makes this specific photographed mushroom unique.

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    Claire Hamilton
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    Interesting, I thought at first this was a photo of a heart shaped stone, how wonderful is nature! Posted 9 years 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
Species identified by irbic68s
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