Tag: Nutrient Cycling
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125/150: Dead Man’s Fingers – Don’t be scared, I help the environment!
Fungi: Asomycota: Sordariomycetes: Xylariales: Xylariaceae: Xylaria: Xylaria polymorpha (Greville, 1824) Contrary to its creepy common name, Dead man’s fingers, Xylaria polymorpha is an important fungus in the forest ecosystem with a black outer layer and white inside. This fungus is a saprotroph meaning they obtain energy from decaying matter and are seen from May to…