Ramaria stricta
strict-branch coral

- Scientific identification
- Ramaria stricta (Pers.) Quél.
- Family
- Gomphaceae
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Genus
- Ramaria
Names across languages
- English: strict-branch coral
- German: Steife Koralle
- Estonian: Sirge harik
- Russian: Рамария прямая
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2024-08-03.
Cap
N/A (Coral-like branches instead of a cap)
Stipe
Short, often branched at the base, whitish to pale yellow.
Spore print
Spore Print is yellowish-brown
Ecology
Saprobic; grows on decaying wood and forest litter.
Edibility
Inedible; can cause gastrointestinal upset.
Fruit body
Fruit Body is up to 10 cm tall and 5 cm wide
Microscopy
Spores are broadly ellipsoid to roughly spherical, with finely warted surfaces, 7-10 x 3-4.5 μm.
Overview
Characterized by its coral-like, upright, and often branched fruiting bodies. The branches are typically straight and rigid.
1888). Fl. Mycol. France (Paris): 464.
Field encounters
03/Aug/24, 5:14 PM
Treppoja Cascade, Kloogaranna, Harjumaa, Estonia
On decaying deciduous remains of wood buried underground near the surface. Mixed forest.
59°21'00.4"N 24°15'57.8"E
🔆 Clear bright still weather with no overcast.
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