We found this in the debris at the bottom of the hedge.
Candle Snuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) just a few millimetres tall, grows on dead wood on the ground. The base is black and hairy while the tip is white and powdery.
By recycling dead wood this fungus, and many more, enhance the soil. Contrariwise the presence of dead wood enables us to enjoy the myriad species of fungus the feed on it.
Real candle snuff on a candle is the partially burnt part of the wick, which this fungus does resemble - a bit.
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