Candlesnuff Fungus

Xylaria hypoxylon

Summary 2

Trails: Kent, Griffin, Garden Club Canyon, Volunteer Canyon
Found on rotting wood, especially oak
Saprophytic

Xylaria hypoxylon is a species of fungus in the genus Xylaria. It is known by a variety of common names, such as the candlestick fungus, the candlesnuff fungus, carbon antlers, or the stag's horn fungus. The fruit bodies, characterized by erect, elongated black branches with whitened tips, typically grow in clusters on decaying hardwood. The fungus can cause a root rot in hawthorn and gooseberry plants.

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  1. (c) Leslie Flint, todos os direitos reservados, enviado por Leslie Flint
  2. Adaptado por Leslie Flint de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylaria_hypoxylon

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