Ramaria botrytis
I almost missed this mushroom when I passed it by. But on closer examination there were several, some large, clumps of it in the immediate vicinity. Look closely at the second photo for an illustration of this. I found it on the upper part of my forest under mixed hardwoods in heavy leaf mulch. It is a coral mushroom with a white base. The flesh is white and non-bruising. The smell is very faint mushroomy. It is said to be edible but I have not tried it since there are reports of intestinal upset.
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Ramaria botrytis
Type: Clubs and CoralsCollection date: 09/12/2008
Name: Ramaria botrytis
Common Name: Clavaire chou-fleur, Hahnenkamm, Rosso Coral
Description: I almost missed this mushroom since it blended in so well with the leaves. It is a coral fungus brown with faint reddish tips. The base and flesh are white non-bruising. The smell is of faint mushroom.
Edibility: Edible with caution
Color: Tan
Size: Over 15cm
Cap type: Coral many branched
Gills:
Stem type: Lateral, rudimentary, absent
Flesh: Flesh white non-discoloring
Texture:
Veil:
Ring:
Volva:
Mycelium:
Spore color: White,cream,yellowish
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3:
Field Notes
Note: 09/18/2008 Still fruiting in a wider area now. : 88-53°F : dryNote: 09/22/2008 The patch of this mushroom continues to grow. There is an area about 20 x 40 feet with at least one mushroom in every 3x3 foot patch. : 55-82°F : Dry
Note: 09/23/2008 Patch still expanding : 57-85°F : Dry
Note: 09/25/2008 No new ones today, maybe spread has stopped : 55-85°F : Dry
Note: 09/27/2008 Patch is drying up. : 57-80°F : Dry
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