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Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus) Growing on highly rotted wood in a dense mixed forest.<br />
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Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus)

Growing on highly rotted wood in a dense mixed forest.

Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus) Growing on highly rotted wood in a dense mixed forest.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71146/crown-tipped_coral_fungus_artomyces_pyxidatus.html Artomyces pyxidatus,Crown Coral,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2018. Captured Apr 27, 2018 16:49 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm