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Crown-Tipped Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus Habitat: Growing on hardwood Artomyces,Artomyces pyxidatus,Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus,Fall,Geotagged,United States,coral fungus,fungus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. wow, what an amazing coral mushroom! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks Yael, they have such interesting fruiting bodies! Posted 2 years ago

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''Artomyces pyxidatus'' is a coral fungus that is commonly called crown coral or crown-tipped coral fungus. Its most characteristic feature is the crown-like shape of the tips of its branches. The epithet ''pyxidatus'' means "box-like"—a reference to this shape.

Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2023. Captured Oct 8, 2021 10:56 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm