Observations in the Species: Xylaria hypoxylon
English Name: Candle-Snuff Fungus or Candlesnuff Fungus
Observed on: 9th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: scaredemkrew1
Observed on: 7th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
By: pittencrieff.pa...
Observed on: 11th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 2
Description: Orange-tipped white stalks with black bases growing out of tree stump. Possibly Xylaria hypoxylon.
By: jbfletcher90
Observed on: 18th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: The Reremouse
Location: Beacon QuarryLat/Lng: 52.5671, -1.9143
OS grid ref: SP059965
Disused sandstone quarry with surrounding woodland. Neighbouring areas of lowland heath on the urban fringe.
Close Observed on: 9th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Joe Hayes
Observed on: 4th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: About 3-4 cm tall. White tips, grey in the middle and black at the bottom.
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: 2-3cm in height. White. Upright flattened stalks in groups on tree stumps, which are likely to be but not confirmed as beech.
By: njs269
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: On stump of Fraxinus excelsior
By: s.l.garlick
Observed on: 28th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Two types of fungi under deciduous woodland at Loglands, Longhill, East Hull. The fungi growing out of the dead wood is likely to be growing from a fallen branch from a Damson tree. Other trees surrounding the area include mainly Sycamore and Lime.
Observed on: 15th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Small fungi growing just under the bark of an old log.
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By: Graeme
Observed on: 10th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th December 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: Fungus like an elongated candlesnuff. Normally on Beech mast, here growing on a beech twig from amongst Beech leaf litter.
By: MickETalbot
Observed on: 5th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: bradscottuk
Observed on: 18th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: looseandleafy
Observed on: 17th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Very small and thin - about a centimetre high. Some, straight, white poles. Others - two, flat branches on grey stems. On trunk of felled tree. Don't know what tree but beech and plane trees nearby.
By: BlackWolf
Observed on: 17th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Location: 41, WarksLat/Lng: 52.2368, -1.6281
OS grid ref: SP254599
Hampton Wood - mixed deciduous trees with grassed pathes leading through the wood.
Close Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: This little fungus was found growing on dead branches or stumps in a number of places throughout the wood. It appeared to fairly common.
By: sy6owl
Location: Carding Mill Valley, ShropshireLat/Lng: 52.5495, -2.8319
OS grid ref: SO436949
Found on upland open upland uncultivated moorland hillside amongst moss with solitary stunted tree nearby hence the leaves.
Close Observed on: 13th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th November 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Not exactly finger shaped as even the small fruits show evidence of branching . More mature fruits are definitely branched. Not perfectly white with a grey colouring on the more mature fruit Found on upland hillside amongst moss.
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Location: Lickham Common, DevonLat/Lng: 50.90236, -3.24419
OS grid ref: ST126121
Lickham Common is a small area of very wet heathland surrounded by scrub and woodland.
Close Observed on: 9th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: I believe this is Candlesnuff (aka Stag's Horn) but would appreciate confirmation or correction.
By: ajamesfarrell
Observed on: 6th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Ellude
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 4th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Location: Childwall Woods, LiverpoolLat/Lng: 53.375238877797, -2.8791046142578
OS grid ref: SJ416868
Local Nature Reserve; woodland and grassland wildflowers, fungi, butterflies and bird life.
Close Observed on: 8th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Club-like fungus that resembles a burnt candle wick growing on dead wood.
By: sevenoysters
Observed on: 30th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Candle Snuff fungus
By: Cardiff Boy 2
Observed on: 4th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 5th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Seen on this week's iSpot Exploring Nature session. For details see http://www.dorsetwalks.com
Observed on: 3rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: clairebear
Observed on: 3rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 23rd October 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th October 2012
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 7
Comments: 5
Location: Childwall Woods, LiverpoolLat/Lng: 53.375238877797, -2.8791046142578
OS grid ref: SJ416868
Local Nature Reserve; woodland and grassland wildflowers, butterflies, fungi and bird life.
Close Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: White coral-like fungus some with blunt branches growing on deadwood.
Observed on: 10th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: BlackWolf
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: claudiadias
Location: B4066, GlosLat/Lng: 51.7103, -2.2604
OS grid ref: SO821013
Woodchester Park, rotting wood near lake
Close Observed on: 20th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 14th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Branched white fungus growing on a rotting log.
Observed on: 14th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: BDeed
Observed on: 6th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: David Mitchell
Observed on: 24th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd July 2012
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: bluebell
Observed on: 9th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 27th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: AndrewDHill
Observed on: 28th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Hard, brittle, black at base with white fingers, sometimes branched. Growing on stump in grass cut back to ground level.
Observed on: 30th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th February 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 27th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: Candlesnuff
Observed on: 25th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: KittieKat
Observed on: 18th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 19th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on teee stump with various other fungi and on nearby leaf litter.
Observed on: 25th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
