Dead Man's Fingers

Brief Description

Dead Man's Fingers is a saprobic fungus that typically grows in clusters from the base of rotting hardwood stumps or buried wood. Its fruiting bodies are club-shaped, often irregularly lobed, and can resemble dark, decaying fingers emerging from the ground. Initially, they may have a whitish or bluish tip due to asexual spores, maturing to a hard, charcoal-black surface, often with a paler interior when cut open.

Care Instructions

This is a wild fungus and is not cultivated as a garden plant. It grows naturally on decaying wood, particularly hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech, in moist, shaded environments, contributing to the decomposition process. No human care is required or typically provided.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2025-11-05T13:29:31.444472