MUSHROOMS

Dead Man's Fingers

Xylaria polymorpha

Mushrooms
Nativebrun noirâtre · noire
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Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

Fungus. Grows in forests. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 124 observations of Dead Man's Fingers in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from November to April.

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