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Ramaria stricta

strict-branch coral

Ramaria stricta — 2024-08-03
Scientific identification
Ramaria stricta (Pers.) Quél.
Family
Gomphaceae
Class
Agaricomycetes
Genus
Ramaria

Names across languages

  • English: strict-branch coral
  • German: Steife Koralle
  • Estonian: Sirge harik
  • Russian: Рамария прямая

The scientific profile

From the latest record: 2024-08-03.

Hymenium

Smooth

Cap

N/A (Coral-like branches instead of a cap)

Hymenium Attachment

N/A

Stipe

Short, often branched at the base, whitish to pale yellow.

Spore print

Spore Print is yellowish-brown

Ecology

Saprobic; grows on decaying wood and forest litter.

Edibility

Inedible; can cause gastrointestinal upset.

Fruit body

Fruit Body is up to 10 cm tall and 5 cm wide

Microscopy

Spores are broadly ellipsoid to roughly spherical, with finely warted surfaces, 7-10 x 3-4.5 μm.

Odour

Anise, pleasant

Overview

Characterized by its coral-like, upright, and often branched fruiting bodies. The branches are typically straight and rigid.

1888). Fl. Mycol. France (Paris): 464.

Field encounters

03/Aug/24, 5:14 PM

Treppoja Cascade, Kloogaranna, Harjumaa, Estonia

On decaying deciduous remains of wood buried underground near the surface. Mixed forest.

59°21'00.4"N 24°15'57.8"E

🔆 Clear bright still weather with no overcast.

Original Instagram post

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