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Dead Man's Fingers - (Xylaria polymorpha group) Growing in moss under pines and hardwoods in a dense mixed forest Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria polymorpha Click/tap to enlarge

Dead Man's Fingers - (Xylaria polymorpha group)

Growing in moss under pines and hardwoods in a dense mixed forest

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"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.

Similar species: Xylariales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2018. Captured Jun 15, 2018 23:10 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm