Smoky Clavaria - Clavaria fumosa

Beautiful, pale pink coral fungi. The fruiting bodies were 5-8 cm tall, mostly cylindrical with a slightly tapered base, and some had longitudinal grooves. They were very fragile and waxy.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.

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Ferdy Christant

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Wow, what a beauty! I've never seen a fungi with this color, combined with the shape it's quite exceptional. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! They really stood out in the leaf litter. It was so dark in the woods because it was raining. I saw these from quite a distance. This species is a first for me! Posted 7 years ago

Barry

Lion

I just love coral fungi - great picture! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Barry! Posted 7 years ago

The Smoky clavaria

''Clavaria fumosa'', commonly known as the smoky clavaria, is a species of coral fungus in the family Clavariaceae. It was originally described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1795. The specific epithet ''fumosa'' means "smoky".

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Christine Young