Moss and fungi
Introduction
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Moss and fungi
Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 10 Nov 2010
Growing amongst the moss on an old tree stump next to the Biddulph Valley Way in Whitemore Nature Reserve is some Candle Snuff Fungi (Xylaria hypoxylon). It is a common fungi that can be found at any time of the year, the common name is meant to describe its likeness to a snuffed-out candle wick. The scientific name comes from the Greek 'wooden' which refers to the fungi' texture. For a closer view see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.144579
Longitude
-2.172936