Hypoxylon multiforme

Hypoxylon multiforme

Hypoxylon multiforme is a fungi in the Hypoxylon genus, mainly found on bark or decorticated wood of branches, trunks or stumps. The fruit body is a cushion like shape, rust-red then brown to black, some times single but it can fuse together to form larger groups up to 3cm or more across
Hypoxylon multiforme Geotagged,Hypoxylon multiforme,United States,Winter

Appearance

fungus colour: Red or redish or pink, Brown, Black or blackish
normal size: Less than 5cm
cap type: Other
stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent

Distribution

North America, Europe

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionAscomycota
ClassSordariomycetes
OrderXylariales
FamilyXylariaceae
GenusHypoxylon
SpeciesHypoxylon multiforme
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United States of America