More Fungi for Erisian

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:02 am **(#1)**

"dead mans finger/toes fungi"

Xylaria polymorpha
Fungus

Description
Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as dead man's fingers, is a saprobic fungus. It is a common inhabitant of forest and woodland areas, usually growing from the bases of rotting or injured tree stumps and decaying wood. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Xylaria polymorpha
Higher classification: Xylaria
Division: Ascomycota
Order: Xylariales
Rank: Species
Class: Sordariomycetes

Erisian · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:02 am **(#2)**

I dreaded looking at this but I decided to be brave because you mentioned me in the thread title. When I first saw it, I thought it was a Troll's toes. I hope I never see it in real life!

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:49 am **(#3)**

lol me either. Says it likes wooded areas

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12845

Never heard of this, Sallyanne; damn does look like ugly toes. lolol