Coral Tooth - Hericium coralloides
A large branched tooth fungus, with spines up to a centimetre long hanging from the branches. It is white and soft when young but becoming brittle and yellowing with age.
There are several other Hericium species
Photograph in habitat to show branching structure. An indication of overal size and length of hanging spines is helpful. Note tree species and habitat.
Standing and fallen hardwood trees, often beech, birch or ash.
Late summer and autumn.
Rare
klex
Rare Ltd
27 November 2019
Steve Harris
Stoke Golding
26 October 2021
klex
Rare Ltd
27 November 2019
klex
Rare Ltd
07 December 2013
Steve Harris
Stoke Golding
26 October 2021
Peter Smith
Oadby, Glen Gorse
09 October 2019
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Species profile
- Common names
- Coral Tooth
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Russulales
- Family:
- Hericiaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 07/12/2013 (Lexova, Kristina)
- Last record:
- 26/10/2021 (Harris, Steve)
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klex
Rare Ltd
27 November 2019
Steve Harris
Stoke Golding
26 October 2021
klex
Rare Ltd
27 November 2019
Peter Smith
Oadby, Glen Gorse
09 October 2019
