Brittle Cinder
Kretzschmaria deusta
Life > Fungi > Ascomycota > Pezizomycotina > Sordariomycetes > Xylariomycetidae > Xylariales > Xylariaceae > Kretzschmaria
Description
Brittle Cinder (Kretzschmaria deusta) is a decomposer of wood that can be found in the spring through fall. It has a spring and a summer form. The spring form is white or gray with a white margin and the summer form is black and bumpy. It can be found growing alone or in groups at the base of trees along fallen logs.
Observations
May 13th, 2024 Fontenelle Forest
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- Growing on fallen Northern Red Oak logs in low spring fed oak woodland draw.
May 15th, 2023 Indian Cave State Park
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Growing gregariously on fallen large Bur Oak limb in large draw in large mixed oak/hickory draw. Abundant.
- Found often with Xylaria sp.
References
Kuo, M. (2018, July). Kretzschmaria deusta. Retrieved from the MushroomExpert.Com Web site: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/kretzschmaria_deusta.html