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Xylaria hypoxylon
carbon-antlers, candlesnuff fungus, stag's-horn
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Habitat: Occurs on rotting wood.
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
Identification Notes:
Xylaria is a large genus, whose members are well known only to a few specialists. Xylaria hypoxylon is an exceedingly common species that can be found year-round. The most commonly encountered form, with powdery whitish branch tips, is the asexual stage of the fungus. The sexual stage is less conspicuous as it lacks the white color; it is usually less branched (if at all) and has a rough warty surface from numerous small flask-like structures that produce the kidney-bean-shaped spores.
Accepted Name:
Xylaria hypoxylon (L.) Grev.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Xylaria hypoxylon in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
CalPhotos: Xylaria hypoxylon photos.
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