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Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria oxyacanthae) This is my best guess based on p.95 of Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference Guide. Growing on buried hickory nut husks at the edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93182/hickory_candlesnuff_fungus_xylaria_oxyacanthae.html" title="Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria oxyacanthae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/93182_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UpFz%2BxSXDTMttfJyD2ioGtek9II%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria oxyacanthae) This is my best guess based on p.95 of Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference Guide. Growing on buried hickory nut husks at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93183/hickory_candlesnuff_fungus_xylaria_oxyacanthae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria oxyacanthae" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria oxyacanthae Click/tap to enlarge

Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria oxyacanthae)

This is my best guess based on p.95 of Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference Guide. Growing on buried hickory nut husks at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria oxyacanthae) This is my best guess based on p.95 of Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference Guide. Growing on buried hickory nut husks at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93183/hickory_candlesnuff_fungus_xylaria_oxyacanthae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xylaria oxyacanthae

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting find, Lisa!

    Psttt...can you check the geotag, please?     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Ugh, sorry. Our internet has been wonky today and timing out pages >_< Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        No worries. For the record, having issues here too, everything is draaaaaaaaging along. Posted 5 years ago

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The Hickory Candlesnuff Fungus

Xylaria oxyacanthae occurs in Europe and North America where it is found fruiting on seeds of species of Crataegus or Carya.

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Similar species: Xylariales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Apr 25, 2020. Captured Apr 25, 2020 09:23 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/32.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm