Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes | Division Basidiomycota Genus Alloclavaria Rank Species | |
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Similar Clavaria, Clavaria zollingeri, Clavaria fragilis, Clavaria fumosa, Clavaria rosea | ||
Alloclavaria purpurea fungi kingdom
Alloclavaria purpurea is a coral fungus commonly known as the purple coral, or the purple fairy club. Formerly known as Clavaria purpurea, it has been moved to its own genus as a result of phylogenetic analysis.
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Description
The fruiting body of Alloclavaria purpurea is made of numerous slender cylindrical spindles that may grow to a height of 12 centimetres (4.7 in), with individual spindles being 2–6 millimeters thick. The color is purple or lavender, although the color fades in older specimens. The spore print is white. It is reported to be edible. Fruit bodies are found in spruce-fir forests.
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