Coral Fungus - Ramaria sp.

In disturbed leaf litter near the side of a trail near a lakeside. NW Georgia (Cobb County), US.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful! Looking at the photos currently identified as this species...

https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/4707/photos

...I'm seeing a fair variety in appearance. I wonder if all are correctly identified, or what would be a key way to visually confirm the species. I suck quite a lot at identifying fungi, so I'm curious as to what your thoughts are? Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Ramaria are notoriously difficult to ID. I plan on posting this on Mushroom Observer, but I do not plan on getting beyond the genus level on my ID without microscopy. :) Unfortunately, I was unable to take this specimen home. It was on national land. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I'll keep you apprised of any furthering of the ID though :D Posted 7 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! Posted 7 years ago

The Upright Coral Fungus

''Ramaria stricta'', commonly known as the strict-branch coral is a coral fungus of the genus ''Ramaria''. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, and grows on dead wood, stumps, trunks, and branches of both deciduous and coniferous trees.

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Similar species: Gomphales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling