APHOTOFUNGI

An online educational resource dedicated to the photography of fungi;
mushrooms, toadstools, brackets, cups, plant diseases etc., found
in South-West England, especially Devon and Cornwall, by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Xylaria cinerea - A candlesnuff fungus (Ascomycota images)
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Candlesnuff fungus
Xylaria cinerea
- at Skimmel Bridge, Penzance 1

Candlesnuff fungus
Xylaria cinerea
- at Skimmel Bridge, Penzance 2

Candlesnuff fungus
Xylaria cinerea
- at Skimmel Bridge, Penzance 3

Candlesnuff fungus
Xylaria cinerea
- at Skimmel Bridge, Penzance 4

Species found on horizontal branch growing through moss near Drift Reservoir, Skimmel Bridge, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall. 02.10.13.

Species is <10mm high, and sparsely occurred on the branch over a short distance, fruiting bodies, about six of them, being no less than an inch apart.

Thanks to Cameron Diekonigin for his help in identifying this species.

Xylaria cinerea Candlesnuff Fungus Ascomycetes Ascomycota Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. The difference between species is rarely obvious, many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.