Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as dead man's fingers, is a cosmopolitan saprobic fungus characterized by its elongated, upright, club-shaped or strap-like fruiting structures that poke up through the ground, resembling fingers.
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Distinguishing AppearanceElongated, upright, club-shaped or strap-like fruiting structures (stromata) poking up through the ground like fingers 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Wikipedia: Xylaria polymorpha
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Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as dead man's fingers, is a cosmopolitan saprobic fungus.
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It is characterized by its elongated upright, clavate, or strap-like stromata poking up through the ground, much like fingers.
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