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Clavulina cinerea

 
This grey coral-like fungus is often found growing beside footpaths in woodland in summer and autumn. The flattened, antler-like branches can be up to 10 cm tall. It is an edible species.

Identification guide

Description

Ash grey or grey-brown, occasionally tinged with lilac, this very coral-like fungus has flattened branches with rounded ends rather than forked tips.

Size

The whole fruitbody is 3 to 10 cm tall, and usually of similar or slightly smaller width. The individual stems are typically 6 to 10 mm across their major diameter.

Spore print

White.

Odour/taste

Not distinctive.

Habitat

On the ground beneath deciduous trees and less frequently under conifers; usually where there is a build up of leaf litter.

Season

July to November.

Occurrence

Fairly common.

Similar species

  1.  Clavulina rugosa is smaller with one or just a few club-like branches with blunt tips.
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