Clavulina rugosa
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| Clavulina rugosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Hydnaceae |
| Genus: | Clavulina |
| Species: | C. rugosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Clavulina rugosa | |
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Clavaria rugosa Bull. (1790)[2] | |
Clavulina rugosa, commonly known as the wrinkled coral fungus, is a species of coral fungus in the family Clavulinaceae. It is edible.
The species was originally described as Clavaria rugosa by Jean Bulliard in 1790.[2] It was transferred to Clavulina by Joseph Schröter in 1888.[5]
Description
It grows up to 12 centimetres (4+3⁄4 in) tall and varies in width.[6]
Distribution and habitat
It can be found in Europe, growing near wooded paths from August to November.[6]