Crested Coral

Clavulina cristata

Coniferous and deciduous forests, parks. Summer, autumn.

Fruiting bodies branched, 2-6 cm tall, growing singly or in groups, white, yellowish or even with a brown tinge. Branches many-forked or dichotomous, their tips pointed, sharply toothed. Stem up to 2 cm long, sometimes entirely absent. Flesh white, without a particular smell or taste. Characteristic features: branch tips deeply toothed. Grows singly or in small groups on the ground in forests; an attractive-looking mushroom. Edible, of low value. Uncommon.