Species details
Crested coral
Clavulina coralloides
Traditionally edible
Photo: Holger Krisp · CC BY 3.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A whitish to grey coral fungus with branched arms whose tips are characteristically flattened and crested.
Identification features
The fruitbody is usually only a few centimetres tall; branches arise from a common base and the flesh is white and somewhat tough.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A whitish to grey coral fungus with branched arms whose tips are characteristically flattened and crested. The fruitbody is usually only a few centimetres tall; branches arise from a common base and the flesh is white and somewhat tough. Typical habitat: On the ground in deciduous and coniferous woodland, often with spruce, from late summer into late autumn.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Clavulina cinerea, Ramaria species, Calocera viscosa. Check the entire fruitbody, spore-bearing surface, stem, texture, changes after bruising and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough for reliable identification.
Habitat
On the ground in deciduous and coniferous woodland, often with spruce, from late summer into late autumn.
Fruiting period
August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Clavulina cinerea
- Ramaria species
- Yellow stagshorn (Calocera viscosa)