21 October 2007 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Common Name Grey Coral Fungus Fruiting Body Multiple irregular branches growing from a common base, grey to pinkish grey, to about 10cm high Flesh Grey-white, tough Smell Indistinct Taste Indistinct Season Summer to autumn Distribution Common Habitat On soil in deciduous and mixed woods Spore Print White to pale yellow Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth, droplets (6.5-11) x (6-10) µm2 Edibility Edible, said to be good, though caution is advised due to possible confusion with Ramaria species 
21 October 2007 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
September 2001 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
October 2004 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |