27 November 1999 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Clavariadelphus fistulosus var contorta Cap Club shaped, twisted, irregular, surface finely roughened, pinkish brown, to about 4cm high Flesh Yellowish, firm Smell Indistinct Taste Indistinct Season Autumn Distribution Rare Habitat On dead wood of deciduous trees, favouring hazel Microscopic Features Spores spindle shaped, smooth (10-15) x (5-8) µm2 Edibility Edible, poor |