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title: "Can anyone identify what's growing in my yard? I assume it's some…"
description: "Can anyone identify what's growing in my yard? I assume it's some type of mushroom. Zone 5-6"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Katie U"
published: "2025-05-30T01:14:31.240975Z"
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# Can anyone identify what's growing in my yard? I assume it's some…

_Posted by Katie U on 2025-05-30_

Can anyone identify what's growing in my yard? I assume it's some type of mushroom. Zone 5-6

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## 4 comments

### Landon commented on 2025-05-30

What is your area’s name so I can tell you what mushroom that is

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#### Katie U replied on 2025-05-30

Iowa!

#### Landon replied on 2025-05-31

Dead man’s fingers or xylaria polymorphic

#### Landon replied on 2025-05-31

Not polymorphic it’s polymorpha

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