Ramaria formosa
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Ramaria formosa, commonly known as the pinkish coral mushroom,[2] salmon coral,[3][4] beautiful clavaria, handsome clavaria, yellow-tipped-[5] or pink coral fungus, is a coral fungus found in Europe. Similar forms collected in North America are considered to represent a different species.[6]
Quick Facts Ramaria formosa, Scientific classification ...
Ramaria formosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Gomphales |
Family: | Gomphaceae |
Genus: | Ramaria |
Species: | R. formosa |
Binomial name | |
Ramaria formosa | |
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Quick Facts Ramaria formosaMycological characteristics ...
Ramaria formosa | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
No distinct cap | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is yellow | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is poisonous |
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It is a pinkish, much-branched coral-shape reaching some 20 cm (8 in) high. It is widely held to be mildly poisonous if consumed, giving rise to acute gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and colicky pain.