Clavulina rugosa (Clavulina rugosa) photo and description

Clavulina rugosa (Clavulina rugosa)

Systematics:
  • Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
  • Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
  • Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
  • Subclass: Incertae sedis (of uncertain position)
  • Order: Cantharellales (Chanterella (Cantarella))
  • Family: Clavulinaceae (Clavulinaceae)
  • Genus: Clavulina
  • Type: Clavulina rugosa (Wrinkled Clavulina)
  • coral whitish

Clavulina rugosa (Clavulina rugosa) photo and description

Description:

Fruiting body 5-8 (15) cm high, slightly bushy, branched from a common base, sometimes horn-like, with smooth and wrinkled few thick (0,3-0,4 cm thick) branches, first with pointed, later with blunt, rounded endings , white, creamy, rarely yellowish, dirty brownish at the base

The pulp is fragile, light, without a special smell

Spread:

Clavulina wrinkled fungus is common from mid-August to October, more often in coniferous forests, among mosses, occurs singly and in small groups, infrequently

Evaluation:

Clavulina wrinkled – considered edible mushroom poor quality (after boiling for 10-15 minutes)

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