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Artomyces Coral fungus

Artomyces colensoi

Description:

Beautiful delicate white coral fungus with tinges of pale pink. Spore print - white (pic 5)

Habitat:

Spotted growing on a piece of damp decaying branch in a wet eucalyptus forest. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/09890252-8...

Notes:

Supposed to have a peppery flavour. Synonym: Clavaria colensoi

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2 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Thanks beaker98. I love them too but 'am hopeless at identifying them. Need spore prints, check spores ,etc - got to get my microscope in order !

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

I just love coral fungi! I don't find them often though. Great shots!

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 22, 2014
Submitted on May 23, 2014

Spotted for Mission

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