Xylaria
Fungi
Xylaria is a genus of ascomycetous fungi commonly found growing on dead wood. The name comes from the Greek xýlon meaning wood.
'Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa' by Wijayawardene et al. lists up to species, and around 454 records are listed... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Xylaria
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Xylariaceae
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Lower classifications