Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Xylaria polymorpha, more commonly known as “Dead man’s fingers” is a saprobic fungus, usually growing from the base...


Xylaria polymorpha, more commonly known as “Dead man’s fingers” is a saprobic fungus, usually growing from the base of decaying wood.

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1 comment:

  1. Imagine this growing from the wood of a shallow buried coffin, it would certainly explain some of the myths around cemetaries. Like the one that your hands might grow/stick out of your grave if you ever told a lie to your mother.

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