Ramariopsis kunzei    (Fr.) Corner 

common name(s) : Ivory Coral 

New classification: Basidiomycota/Agaricomycotina/Agaricomycetes/Agaricomycetidae/Agaricales/Clavariaceae  
Former classification: Basidiomycota/Homobasidiomycetes/Agaricomycetideae/Cantharellales/Clavariaceae  

synonyms: Clavaria kunzei 

edibility : unknown edibility

potential confusions with  Ramariopsis kunzei toxicity of Ramariopsis kunzei genus Ramariopsis  

The fruiting body is coral-like or shaped like a candelabrum, more or less repeatedly branching, less so towards the tips, white to cream.

The fertile surface is smooth.

It grows on the ground, in meadows, or in coniferous or broad-leaved woods.

The fruiting period takes place from August to December.
Dimensions: width of fruiting body approximately 3.5 cm (between 1 and 6 cm)
  total height approximately 7 cm (between 1 and 12 cm)

Distinctive features : sorry, no English description yet

Ramariopsis kunzei is still unreported so far in the forest of Rambouillet, and is quite rare, more generally speaking .



page updated on 14/01/18