Flat-top coral
Clavariadelphus truncatus
A species of Clavariadelphus. Also known as Truncated club coral.
The truncated coral fungus (Clavariadelphus truncatus) presents as a unique, small fungal growth. In numerous examples, its stem is only subtly distinct from the cap, creating a gradual narrowing that has been likened to the form of a club or a bat. It is a distant relative of the chanterelles and exhibits the same golden hue.
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Attributes of Flat-top coral
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
7 - 10 cm
Cap
3 - 6 cm wide; apex typically flattened or depressed at the center; shading to yellowish-orange at the apex
Stem
4-3 x 3-6 cm; club-shaped; pinkish-brown to orange-brown and lighter towards the base
Flesh
Thin, hollow at the top; firm when young, soft at maturity; white; darkening when injured
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale yellow to ochre
Odor
Mildly earthy with a mold-like scent.
Body Color
YellowOrange
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Common, widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Flat-top coral
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gomphales
Family
Gomphoid-phalloid clade
Genus
Clavariadelphus
Toxicity and Edibility of Flat-top coral
Is Flat-top coral Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
