Clavulina cinerea (Bull.) J.Schröt. is a fungus in the Hydnaceae family, order Cantharellales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Clavulina cinerea (Bull.) J.Schröt.

Clavulina cinerea (Bull.) J.Schröt.

Clavulina cinerea is a grayish-white edible coral fungus found in Northeastern North America and Europe.

Family
Genus
Clavulina
Order
Cantharellales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Clavulina cinerea (Bull.) J.Schröt.

Clavulina cinerea (Bull.) J.Schröt., commonly called the gray coral or ashy coral mushroom, is a species of coral fungus that belongs to the family Clavulinaceae. This grayish-white edible fungus grows to a height of 2–11 centimetres (3⁄4–4+1⁄4 inches). It grows on the ground, and can be found from July to October in Northeastern North America, and until November in Europe. It can be eaten raw in small quantities, used as an ingredient when cooking, and preserved in oil.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Cantharellales Hydnaceae Clavulina

More from Hydnaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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