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Smoky Clavaria - Clavaria fumosa Beautiful, pale pink coral fungi. The fruiting bodies were cylindrical with slightly tapered bases. They were very fragile and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest Clavaria fumosa,Geotagged,Smoky clavaria,Summer,United States,worm coral Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Smoky Clavaria - Clavaria fumosa

Beautiful, pale pink coral fungi. The fruiting bodies were cylindrical with slightly tapered bases. They were very fragile and waxy.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest

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    NattyOne
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    Nice one Christine, not seen anything like that - we have an orange one Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Cool! I don't think I've seen an orange version before. They feel like candles, but snap easily - even with the lightest touch. Posted 5 years ago
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    Barry
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    Hmmm, doesn't look all that smoky to me - but still cool. Posted 5 years ago

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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
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2020. Captured Sep 15, 2019 09:30 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.