Alloclavaria purpurea explained
Alloclavaria purpurea is a coral fungus commonly known as the purple coral, or the purple fairy club. Formerly known as Clavaria purpurea, it has been moved to its own genus as a result of phylogenetic analysis.[1]
Description
The fruiting body of Alloclavaria purpurea is made of numerous slender cylindrical spindles that may grow to a height of 12cm (05inches), with individual spindles being 2 - 6 millimeters thick. The color is purple or lavender, although the color fades to tan in older specimens.[2] A white mycelium is present at the base.[3] The spore print is white.
Similar species include Clavaria fumosa and C. zollingeri.
Distribution and habitat
Fruit bodies are found in spruce-fir forests.[4] It can be found from October to December on the West Coast of North America, and July–October further inland.
Uses
It is reportedly edible[5] but insubstantial.[6]
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Notes and References
- Dentinger BT, McLaughlin DJ. . Reconstructing the Clavariaceae using nuclear large subunit rDNA sequences and a new genus segregated from Clavaria . . 98 . 5 . 746–62 . 2006 . 17256578 . 10.3852/mycologia.98.5.746.
- Book: Trudell. Steve. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Ammirati. Joe. Timber Press. 2009. 978-0-88192-935-5. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR. 238. en.
- Book: [[Audubon]] . Mushrooms of North America . . 2023 . 978-0-593-31998-7 . 131.
- Web site: www.for.gov.bc.ca . 2008-11-10.
- Book: Phillips, Roger . Mushrooms & other fungi of North America . Firefly Books . 2005 . 978-1-55407-115-9 . Buffalo . 60318881.
- Book: Miller Jr., Orson K. . Orson K. Miller Jr. . North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi . Miller . Hope H. . . 2006 . 978-0-7627-3109-1 . Guilford, CN . 341.
