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Crown Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus White branches with pink hues; the tips are crowned with a shallow depression and 3-6 points.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90077/crown_coral_-_artomyces_pyxidatus.html" title="Crown Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/90077_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qI%2FfE5KwKzEJjrl%2FNa8WhSq3X8I%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Crown Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus White branches with pink hues; the tips are crowned with a shallow depression and 3-6 points. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90078/crown_coral_-_artomyces_pyxidatus.html Artomyces,Artomyces pyxidatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States,coral,coral fungus" /></a></figure> Artomyces pyxidatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Crown Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus

White branches with pink hues; the tips are crowned with a shallow depression and 3-6 points.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood

Crown Coral - Artomyces pyxidatus White branches with pink hues; the tips are crowned with a shallow depression and 3-6 points. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90078/crown_coral_-_artomyces_pyxidatus.html Artomyces,Artomyces pyxidatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States,coral,coral fungus

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 19, 2020. Captured Jun 19, 2019 08:03 in WELLS PUBLIC SAFETY BULDING, 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm