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White Worm Coral

Clavaria vermicularis

LOW RISK

Identification: Clavaria vermicularis (White Worm Coral)

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Kluczowe cechy

  • 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
Kolor:

Pure white to translucent white

Zapach:

No distinctive smell

Wzór wzrostu:

Clustered

Środowisko:

Soil/moss/leaf litter

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Damp ground in coniferous or mixed forests, lawns, and mossy areas

Występowanie:

Cosmopolitan, common across North America, including the Pacific Northwest

Sezonowość:

Autumn and early winter (wet season)

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

None - non-commercial species

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Crested Coral

Clavulina cristata

Non-toxic, but identification required
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Fruiting body is highly branched, resembling coral
  • Tips are often crested or jagged, not simple points

White Spindles

Clavaria fragilis

Non-toxic, but identification required
Kluczowe różnice:
  • More fragile and brittle structure
  • Often grows singly or in small groups, not dense clusters

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Document the specimen and leave it undisturbed.