Dead Moll's Fingers
Xylaria longipes
Identification of Xylaria longipes (Dead Moll's Fingers)
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Caractéristiques clés
- Slender
- whip-like fruiting body
- Dark
- tough
- woody base
- Pale gray to whitish fertile tip
- Grows directly on decaying hardwood
- Unbranched or minimally branched structure
Couleur :
Black base, pale gray/white tips
Odeur :
No distinctive smell
Mode de croissance :
Clustered
Environnement :
Wood
Habitat et distribution
Habitat :
Decaying hardwood logs or branches in forests
Distribution :
Widespread in temperate regions globally
Saisonnalité :
Year-round, especially during damp periods
Valeur économique
Demande du marché :
None - inedible
Gamme de prix :
N/A
Usage commercial :
None
Espèces similaires
Stag's Horn Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
Différences clés :
- Often distinctly branched or antler-like
- Tips typically covered in white, powdery conidia
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
Différences clés :
- Much thicker and club-like, resembling human fingers
- Less slender and whip-like than X. longipes
Action recommandée
Do not consume. Document and observe the specimen.