Flattened and club-shaped, the Black Earthtongue is a small relative of the deadly Ergot. They grow singly or in groups on moss and in grasslands.

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Flattened and club-shaped, the Black Earthtongue is a small relative of the deadly Ergot. They grow singly or in groups on moss and in grasslands and are widespread but not common.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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