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ARTOMYCES PYXIDATUS. Better known as &quot;Clavicorona Pyxidata&quot; this gorges coral mushroom appears across North America, but is very<br /> rare on the West Coast. Artomyces pyxidatus,Geotagged,Mushrooms of Oregon.,Spring,United States,artomyces pyxidatus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

ARTOMYCES PYXIDATUS.

Better known as "Clavicorona Pyxidata" this gorges coral mushroom appears across North America, but is very
rare on the West Coast.

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    Coral fungi are so cool! Posted 6 years ago

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The Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus

''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.

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Similar species: Russulales
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Uploaded Jun 10, 2015. Captured Jun 9, 2015 10:45 in South Entrance Road, Estacada, OR 97023, USA.
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  • 1/51s
  • ISO800
  • 21.6mm