Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Ramaria flaccida

Facts
Common Name: 
Ramaria flaccida
Scientific Name: 
Ramaria flaccida
Cap Diameter (mm): 
10-40mm
Stem Height (mm): 
20-50mm
Information
Description: 

A medium sized pale-brown fungus that has a branching or tufted body found growing on soil, either solitary or in groups in coniferous woodland.

Distribution: 

Infrequent from Summer till early Autumn.

Habitat: 

On soil in coniferous woodland.

Cap: 

The fruitbody is initially ochraceous then pallid brown with age, repeatedly branching into cylindrical forked, pointed tips that arise from a single stem.

Flesh: 

Fibrous, white, firm and soft.

Stem: 

Stout, finely downy and white.

Additional Notes: 

Inedible.