Flat-top coral
A species of Clavariadelphus, Also known as Truncated club coral Scientific name : Clavariadelphus truncatus Genus : Clavariadelphus
Flat-top coral, A species of Clavariadelphus
Also known as:
Truncated club coral
Scientific name: Clavariadelphus truncatus
Genus: Clavariadelphus
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Description
The flat-top coral (Clavariadelphus truncatus) forms a distinctive little mushroom. Its stalk is barely differentiated from the cap in many specimens, leading to an overall tapered shape that has been compared to that of a club or bat. It is distantly related to the chantarelles and shares their golden color.
Colors
Yellow
Orange
Habitat
The flat-top coral can be found in coniferous forests. Its fruitbodies grow on the ground, in soil, duff, or moss, above the roots of a host tree. Underground, the fungus is living in symbiotic association with the tree, each providing the other with essential nutrients.
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General Info
Edibility
Flat-top coral is reported to be edible and delicious. The older mushrooms are said to be particularly sweet, and a bit softer.
Habitat
The flat-top coral can be found in coniferous forests. Its fruitbodies grow on the ground, in soil, duff, or moss, above the roots of a host tree. Underground, the fungus is living in symbiotic association with the tree, each providing the other with essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; gregarious
Sporocarp Height
7-10 cm
Cap Diameter
2-3 cm
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor pleasant; taste sweet
Spore Print
Pale yellow to ochre
Species Status
Common, widely distributed
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gomphales Family
Gomphoid-phalloid clade Genus
Clavariadelphus Species
Flat-top coral