11,733 observationsLeast Concern
Fairy Fingers
Clavaria fragilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Clavariaceae ›Genus: Clavaria
About
Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as fairy fingers, white worm coral, or white spindles, is a species of fungus in the family Clavariaceae. It is synonymous with Clavaria vermicularis. The fungus is the type species of the genus Clavaria and is a typical member of the clavarioid or club fungi. It produces tubular, unbranched, white basidiocarps (fruit bodies) that typically grow in clusters. The fruit bodies can reach dimensions of 15 cm (5.9 in) tall by 0.5 cm (0.2 in) thick....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fairy Fingers is Clavaria fragilis.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the family Clavariaceae.
- Fairy Fingers belongs to the genus Clavaria.