Dead Moll's Fingers
Xylaria longipes
Identification of Xylaria longipes (Dead Moll's Fingers)
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- 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
Colore:
Black base, pale gray/white tips
Odore:
No distinctive smell
Schema di Crescita:
Clustered
Ambiente:
Wood
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Decaying hardwood logs or branches in forests
Distribuzione:
Widespread in temperate regions globally
Stagionalità:
Year-round, especially during damp periods
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
None - inedible
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Specie Simili
Stag's Horn Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
Differenze Chiave:
- Often distinctly branched or antler-like
- Tips typically covered in white, powdery conidia
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
Differenze Chiave:
- Much thicker and club-like, resembling human fingers
- Less slender and whip-like than X. longipes
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume. Document and observe the specimen.