Scleroderma & Xylaria

[KeenTeen17]

Is this scleroderma citrinum?


not sure which this is.

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

I would say the second is X. longipes - Dead Moll's Fingers - as it has a very thin stem.

neil

[KeenTeen17]

thanks. is it a coincidence there is dead man's fingers and dead moll's fingers?

[NickCantle]

I agree with Neil's suggestions. How do you mean is it a coincidence? As in, are they actually two separate species?

[wildlifesnapper]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

thanks. is it a coincidence there is dead man's fingers and dead moll's fingers?

Hi

I guess it's because there was X. polymorpha that they called Dead Man's Fingers and someone decided that the slimmer species X. longipes should be called Dead Moll's ( woman's ) Fingers.

Who, Where, When, Why - I dunno

neil

P.S. what I want to know is who killed who first ??

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper

Hi

I guess it's because there was X. polymorpha that they called Dead Man's Fingers and someone decided that the slimmer species X. longipes should be called Dead Moll's ( woman's ) Fingers.

Who, Where, When, Why - I dunno

neil

P.S. what I want to know is who killed who first ??

English names! - do they really make life easier?

if anyone wants a collection of Xylaria polymorpha / longipes checked they can send a little bit to me (as long as it is fertile) and I am prepared to check it for them . . . just PM me . . .

I have seen polymorpha slenderer than longipes and been fooled in the field