Artomyces pyxidatus is a coral fungus that is commonly called crown coral or crown-tipped coral fungus. Its most characteristic feature is the crown-like shape of the tips of its branches. The epithet pyxidatus means "box-like"—a reference to this shape.
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Distribution
Very rare but moving across the southern counties
Habitat
On fallen branches and logs in broadleaved woodland
Fruiting Body
3-8 cm high with a central stem which repeatedly forks with slender branches, 1-3 mm thick, terminating in small 'crown' cups with upward pointing spines
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| Surface | Smooth |
Spores
Hyaline spores
| Type | amyloid |
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth, Warty |
| Size | 4-5 x 2-3 μm |
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Russulales
- ↳ Family: Auriscalpiaceae
- ↳ Genus: Artomyces
Synonyms
- Artomyces pyxidatus (Pers. ex Fr.) Julich
- Clavaria coronata Schw.
- Clavaria petersii Berk.
- Clavaria pyxidata Pers.
- Clavicorona pyxidata (Pers.) Donk
- Clavicorona pyxidata (Pers.) Doty
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 2. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 1. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Artomyces
No other species found in this genus.
