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Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha Tough, mostly black, wrinkled fruiting bodies that were growing in clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a waterfall in a mixed, but mostly deciduous forest. Sizes ranged from approximately 1-3cm tall.<br /> Dead Man's Fingers,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xylaria polymorpha,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Dead Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha

Tough, mostly black, wrinkled fruiting bodies that were growing in clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a waterfall in a mixed, but mostly deciduous forest. Sizes ranged from approximately 1-3cm tall.

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2018. Captured Jul 8, 2018 12:16 in 234 Main St, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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