FungiFriday: Dead Man's Fingers 2025 (Xylaria) (Engl / Spn)

Today is Friday, and it's #FungiFriday. This is my third mushroom post of the 2025 season, and although it's been raining steadily, I haven't seen a large number of mushrooms on my plot. Perhaps they need more time to grow, or perhaps there's less decaying plant material this year. In any case, it's always possible to see some of the mushrooms that usually emerge with the arrival of the rains, and this is the case with Xilarias, which I talked about in posts from last year, 2024.

Hoy es viernes, y es #FungiFriday. Este es mi tercer post de setas de la temporada 2025, y aunque está lloviendo de forma regular, no he visto una gran cantidad de hongos en mi solar. Quizás hace falta más tiempo para que crezcan, o quizás es menor la cantidad de material vegetal en descomposición este año. En todo caso siempre es posible apreciar algunas de las setas que habitualmente emergen con la llegada de las lluvias, y este es el caso de las Xilarias, de las cuales hablé en posts del pasado año 2024.

I was examining some woody remains beneath the largest acerola tree (Malpighia emarginata), and I was able to see the growth of some tiny mushrooms again, which really resemble small fingers. This time I noticed they were darker than the ones that usually emerge with the arrival of the rains, so I deduce that they've been there for a while and I hadn't noticed them.

Estuve revisando unos restos de madera que están debajo del árbol más grande de acerola (Malpighia emarginata), y pude ver nuevamente, el crecimiento de unos honguitos, que realmente asemejan a pequeños deditos. Esta vez noté que son más oscuros de los que habitualmente emergen con la llegada de las lluvias, por lo que deduzco que ya tienen tiempo ahí y yo no los había visto.

Because of their elongated shape that tapers to a point, these mushrooms are also known as "dead man's fingers." This time, I noticed they grew abundantly on this piece of wood, to the point that it looked as if hair had grown on this plant fragment.

Debido a la forma alargada que se va estrechando en la punta, a estas setas también se les dicen dedos de muerto. Esta vez pude observar que crecieron abundantemente en este trozo de madera, al punto que parece que le hubiesen crecido pelos a este resto vegetal.

Like all species of Xylaria these fungi grow on remains of plant material, specifically decomposing wood, so their function, their ecological niche is very important for soil enrichment, since it makes plant remains bioavailable and integrated into the soil.

Como todas las especies de Xylaria estos hongos crecen en restos de material vegetal, específicamente madera en descomposición, por lo que su función, su nicho ecológico es muy importante para el enriquecimiento del suelo, ya que hace que los restos vegetales sean biodisponibles y se integren al suelo.

Here I conclude my post today, in which I wanted to share the little fingers of the dead that I have found again on my lot, in this 2025 season. Here I conclude my post today, in which I wanted to share the little fingers of the dead that I have found again on my lot, in this 2025 season. Greetings to all, and remember that all living beings are very important for life on our planet. Hugs!

Aquí finalizo mi post de hoy, en el cual quise compartir los deditos de muerto que he encontrado nuevamente en mi solar, en esta temporada 2025. Saludos a todos, y recuerden que todos los seres vivos, son importantísimos para la vida en nuestro planeta. ¡Abrazos!

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jlufer 4 days ago

Hello, dear friend @sirenahippie, how are you?

Rain is a blessing for plants and the development of fungi. The rain and humidity create a favorable climate for their growth.

What peculiar and beautiful mushrooms! Their shape is very striking. Although I'm familiar with this species, I've never seen one in person.

Excellent find, dear friend. I appreciate you sharing all this information.

Have a beautiful day.

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sirenahippie 3 days ago

Hi @jlufer

Rain is always a source of life, and it helps plants recover, animals have more food, and mushrooms can be seen, even if only for a few months.

These mushrooms are very unique, but they are abundant on my lot.

Thank you so much for your visit and nice comment. I hope you also have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs!

wilfredocav 3 days ago

!discovery 30

Thanks a lot @wilfredocav

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hivebuzz 3 days ago

Congratulations @sirenahippie!
You raised your level and are now a Dolphin!

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melibee 3 days ago

I really love that you wrote about their ecological importance and their functions in the cycle of life as decomposers.

Hi @melibee

Thank you very much for your kind comment. We must always view every expression of nature as a whole, in which each of its components is vital to the cycle of life and to the existence of the others.

Have a nice weekend!

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Agreed Serena