I am thankful to have finally found three different Xylaria species which are found on common fruits, seed pods, and hulls. Pictured below are:
1) Xylaria oxyacanthae, which is found on Carya sp. (Hickory, Walnut, Pecan) hulls.
2) Xylaria liquidambar, which is found on Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) fruit, aka βgumballsβ.
3) Xylaria magnoliae, which is found on the seed pods of Magnolia sp.
If you want to read more about these three fascinating fungi, check out my writeup in the Alabama Mushroom Societyβs June 2023 Newsletter!
