Clavulinopsis fusiformis    (Fr.) Corner 

common name(s) : Golden Spindles 

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

synonyms: Clavaria fusiformis 
(unconfirmed synonyms: Clavaria bifurca, Clavaria ceranoides, Clavaria fasciculata, Clavulinopsis inaequalis, Ramariopsis fusiformis)  

edibility : inedible

potential confusions with Clavulinopsis fusiformis toxicity of Clavulinopsis fusiformis genus Clavulinopsis  

The fruiting body is spindle shaped, tapering towards both ends, in tufts, yellow.

its taste is not distinctive; the odour is not distinctive.

The fertile surface is smooth.

It grows on the ground, in the grass of dunes or woodlands.

The fruiting period takes place from September to December.
Dimensions: width of fruiting body approximately 0.4 cm (between 0.2 and 0.6 cm)
  total height approximately 8 cm (between 2 and 14 cm)

Distinctive features : sorry, no English description yet

Clavulinopsis fusiformis is rare and confined in the forest of Rambouillet, and is occasional, more generally speaking .
here should be the distribution map of Clavulinopsis fusiformis in the forest of Rambouillet
Above : distribution map of Clavulinopsis fusiformis in the forest of Rambouillet



page updated on 14/01/18