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Crested Coral
A common white to cream coral fungus on the forest floor whose branch tips are flattened and crested with several sharp points. It is related to chanterelles and hedgehogs rather than to Ramaria. It is often blackened from the base by the parasitic fungus Helminthosphaeria clavariarum. It is best known as Clavulina cristata, but the older name Clavulina coralloides has priority.
Edible, though the flesh is tough and slight and opinions on quality vary. Confirm white color, crested tips and a white spore print; do not confuse with coral fungi such as some Ramaria species, which can cause digestive upset. Avoid blackened, parasitized specimens.
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