Fairy fingers
Clavaria fragilis
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About
Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as fairy fingers, white worm coral, or white spindles, is a species of fungus in the family Clavariaceae. It is synonymous with Clavaria vermicularis. The fungus is the type species of the genus Clavaria and is a typical member of the clavarioid or club fungi. It produces tubular, unbranched, white basidiocarps that typically grow in clusters. The fruit bodies can reach dimensions of 15 cm (6 in) tall by 0.5 cm thick. There are several similar coral-like fungi.
- Family
- Clavariaceae
In the kitchen
Fairy fingers are not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire them in their natural habitat rather than in your kitchen!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Clavaria fragilis
- Slug
- clavaria-fragilis
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Clavariaceae
- Genus
- Clavaria
- Species
- fragilis
- Wikidata QID
- Q2424229
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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