Dead moll's fingers
A species of Xylaria Scientific name : Xylaria longipes Genus : Xylaria
Dead moll's fingers, A species of Xylaria
Scientific name: Xylaria longipes
Genus: Xylaria
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Description
The dead moll's fingers is often found in broadleaved woodlands throughout Europe and North America. It is called Dead moll's fingers because of its dark color and finger-to-club-shaped form. It fruits from summer to fall.
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
Habitat
Hardwood sticks and logs
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General Info
Habitat
Hardwood sticks and logs
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2.5–6.5 cm
Cap Diameter
Up to 2 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor not distinctive, no taste
Spore Print
Black
Species Status
Common in the northeastern and midwestern United States
Similar Species
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Sordariomycetes Order
Xylariales Family
Xylariaceae Genus
Xylaria Species
Dead moll's fingers