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

Growing on highly decorticated wood in a dense mixed forest.

Crown Coral (Artomyces pyxidatus) Growing on highly decorticated wood in a dense mixed forest.<br />
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  1. You are on fire with these older spottings!! Posted 6 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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Feb 5, 2019. Captured May 19, 2018 22:15 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm