Coral Fungi

Although most fungi are harmless, a small number are extremely toxic, and should be handled with caution. Never eat a fungus unless you are completely certain of its identity, and the species is known to be edible. If in doubt, discard it.

Clavaria acuta

Clavaria acuta

29 November 2014 Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavaria fragilis

Clavaria fragilis

30 October 2023 Farnham Cemetery, Farnham, Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavariadelphus pistillaris

Clavariadelphus pistillaris

16 September 2025 Preston Oak Hills, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulina cinerea

Clavulina cinerea

21 October 2007 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulina coralloides

Clavulina coralloides

18 October 2022 Bushy Leaze Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulina rugosa

Clavulina rugosa

21 November 2010 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulinopsis corniculata

Clavulinopsis corniculata

12 November 2005 Berkshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulinopsis fusiformis

Clavulinopsis fusiformis

15 November 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Clavulinopsis umbrinella

Clavulinopsis umbrinella

A frosty specimen. 22 November 2015 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Phaeoclavulina abietina

Phaeoclavulina abietina

12 October 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Phaeoclavulina decurrens

Phaeoclavulina decurrens

13 October 2023 Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Phaeoclavulina roellinii

Phaeoclavulina roellinii

The specimens were a more pronounced yellow brown than in the photographs. 29 November 2020 Medstead, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Ramaria gracilis

Ramaria gracilis

30 November 2014 Brookwood, Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Ramaria stricta

Ramaria stricta

10 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Sparassis crispa

Sparassis crispa

7 October 2025 Near Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Thelephora palmata

Thelephora palmata

14 September 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Thelephora penicillata

Thelephora penicillata

19 October 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Thelephora terrestris

Thelephora terrestris

10 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.