Pinkish coral mushroom
Ramaria formosa
The pinkish coral mushroom is a much-branched, coral-shaped fungus with yellow-tipped pinkish branches arising from a thick base, up to 30 cm tall. Eating it causes nausea, vomiting, colicky pain and diarrhoea.
Where it's found
Fruits in autumn in association with beech; in Cyprus it is thought to partner with golden oak.
Distribution
Found in Europe; similar forms collected in North America are considered a different species.
Similar species
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