#clavaria rosea

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Could you do Clavaria rosea for FOTD? ^^

FOTD #053 : clavaria rosea! (x)

clavaria rosea (no common name) is a coral fungus in the family clavariaceae. it has been found growing singly in the mixed forests of asia, europe & north america :-)

the big question : can i bite it?? the edibility is unknown, but leaning to inedible.

c. rosea description :

"it has coral-like fruit bodies with "arms" up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) high & 3 mm (0.12 in) thick. the arms are smooth, unbranched, pink, & have rounded tips. the stem is up to 1.1 cm (0.43 in) long & 2 mm (0.08 in) thick, & black."

[images : source & source] [fungus description : source]

"thank you for the request !! i love pink fungi so much. ^^"