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Crown Coral Amongst the pine trees the Crown Coral (Clavicorona pyxidata) fungus sprouts through the needles on the Bat Lake Trail, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Algonquin Provincial Park,Artomyces pyxidatus,Bat Lake Trail,Canada,Clavicorona pyxidata,Crown Coral,Fall,Geotagged,Ontario Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Crown Coral

Amongst the pine trees the Crown Coral (Clavicorona pyxidata) fungus sprouts through the needles on the Bat Lake Trail, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

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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
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Oct 6, 2019. Captured Oct 5, 2019 00:00 in ON-60, Unorganized South Nipissing District, ON P0A, Canada.
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  • COOLPIX A900
  • f/3.4
  • 1/100s
  • ISO80
  • 4.3mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.