The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2023-08-05.
hymenium
Branched coral-like structures, cream to yellowish when young, becoming tan or brownish with age.
cap
Not applicable, as this species has coral-like fruit bodies rather than distinct caps.
hymenium attachment
Coral-like branches emerge directly from the base or substrate.
stipe
Not distinctly separate due to its coral-like form, base is typically whitish to cream.
Spore print
spore print: Yellow-brown to ochre.
Ecology
Saprobic, found primarily on decaying wood and forest litter.
Edibility
Not recommended for consumption
Fruit body
fruit body: Up to 15 cm tall.
Dimensions
branch width: 0.5-2 cm.
Overview
Striking coral fungus with intricately branched, upright fruiting bodies resembling marine corals. Its branches are cream to yellowish when young and become tan or brownish with age. Found in mixed forests, this species grows on decaying wood and forest litter, playing a vital role in nutrient cycling.
Published in: Corner. In: Monograph of Clavaria and allied Genera, (Annals of Botany Memoirs No. 1): 575. (1950).