Xylaria hypoxylon (L.) Grev.
(Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesXylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
GenusXylaria (a genus of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
FamilyXYLARIACEAE (a family of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
OrderXYLARIALES (an order of pyrenomycetes)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus) :
1: Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
6 Oct 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on fallen wood (ash? chestnut?)
Image 1: Imperfect stageImage 2: Imperfect stage (2)Image 3: Imperfect stage (3)Image 4: Imperfect stage (4)Image 5: Imperfect stage (5)Image 6: Imperfect stage (6)Image 7: Imperfect stage - in situImage 8: ConidiaImage 9: Conidia and conidiophore fragmentImage 10: ConidiophoresImage 11: Conidiophores (2)Image 12: Septate hyphae
2: Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
2 Nov 1975 OSGR: SU93 51° 0’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Imperfect stage
3: Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
12 Oct 1975 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Imperfect stage

Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 14 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Xylaria hypoxylon (Candle-snuff, Candlesnuff Fungus, Stag’s-horn Fungus)
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