8,303 observationsLeast Concern
Upright Coral Fungus
Ramaria stricta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Gomphales ›Family: Gomphaceae ›Genus: Ramaria
About
Ramaria stricta, commonly known as the strict-branch coral is a coral fungus of the genus Ramaria. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, and grows on dead wood, stumps, trunks, and branches of both deciduous and coniferous trees. Its fruit body is up to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall, made of multiple slender, compact, and vertical parallel branches. Its color is typically light tan to vinaceous-brown. All parts of the mushroom will bruise when handled. There are several lookalike corals...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Upright Coral Fungus is Ramaria stricta.
- The Upright Coral Fungus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the order Gomphales.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the family Gomphaceae.
- Upright Coral Fungus belongs to the genus Ramaria.