White Worm Coral
Clavaria vermicularis
Identification: Clavaria vermicularis (White Worm Coral)
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Hauptmerkmale
- Pure white
- unbranched
- cylindrical fruiting bodies
- Tips are pointed or slightly blunt
- Rubbery or waxy texture when fresh
- Grows densely clustered (cespitose)
- Arising directly from soil or moss
Farbe:
Pure white to translucent white
Geruch:
No distinctive smell
Wuchsform:
Clustered
Umgebung:
Soil/moss/leaf litter
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Damp ground in coniferous or mixed forests, lawns, and mossy areas
Verbreitung:
Cosmopolitan, common across North America, including the Pacific Northwest
Saisonalität:
Autumn and early winter (wet season)
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
None - non-commercial species
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Fruiting body is highly branched, resembling coral
- Tips are often crested or jagged, not simple points
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Hauptunterschiede:
- More fragile and brittle structure
- Often grows singly or in small groups, not dense clusters
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume. Document the specimen and leave it undisturbed.