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Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta Flat and gray with white edges. These are new fruiting bodies, which develop in the spring. As they mature, their appearance changes and looks like asphalt with black, lumpy crusts.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting, mossy wood in a mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81549/brittle_cinder_fungus_-_kretzschmaria_deusta.html" title="Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81549_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=RqWusPNH7JDMqv3WAGPQ4x871V8%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta Flat and gray with white edges. These are new fruiting bodies, which develop in the spring. As they mature, their appearance changes and looks like asphalt with black, lumpy crusts.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting, mossy wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81550/brittle_cinder_fungus_-_kretzschmaria_deusta.html Brittle cinder,Geotagged,Kretzschmaria deusta,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Brittle cinder,Geotagged,Kretzschmaria deusta,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta

Flat and gray with white edges. These are new fruiting bodies, which develop in the spring. As they mature, their appearance changes and looks like asphalt with black, lumpy crusts.

Habitat: Rotting, mossy wood in a mixed forest

Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta Flat and gray with white edges. These are new fruiting bodies, which develop in the spring. As they mature, their appearance changes and looks like asphalt with black, lumpy crusts.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting, mossy wood in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81550/brittle_cinder_fungus_-_kretzschmaria_deusta.html Brittle cinder,Geotagged,Kretzschmaria deusta,Spring,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Classy shot, love the exposure. Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Brittle cinder

''Kretzschmaria deusta'', commonly known as brittle cinder, is a fungus and plant pathogen found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is common on a wide range of broadleaved trees including beech, oak, lime, and maple.

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Similar species: Xylariales
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Uploaded Jul 8, 2019. Captured May 18, 2019 10:06 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm

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