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Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta I&#039;ve seen a lot of this lately!<br /> <br /> 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 Brittle cinder,Fungus,Geotagged,Kretzschmaria deusta,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta

I've seen a lot of this lately!

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

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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 15, 2019. Captured Jun 4, 2019 10:16 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm