Clavulinopsis corniculata (Schaeff.) Corner
(Meadow Coral)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesClavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
GenusClavulinopsis (a genus of fairy clubs)
FamilyCLAVARIACEAE (fairy clubs)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral) :
1: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
21 Nov 2015 OSGR: SU40 50° 50’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
in heritage lawn
Image 1: Fruitbodies - in habitatImage 2: Fruitbodies - in habitat (2)Image 3: Fruitbodies - in habitat (3)Image 4: Fruitbodies - in habitat (4)Image 5: Fruitbody - close-up - oblique viewImage 6: Fruitbody - close-up - top viewImage 7: Branches - close-up - oblique view - enlargedImage 8: Branches - close-up - oblique view - enlarged (2)Image 9: Branches - close-up - top view - enlarged
2: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
31 Oct 2006 OSGR: SK05 53° 0’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Staffs (VC 39) England
in grassland
Image 1: Base - close-upImage 2: Fruitbody - grass moved back to show baseImage 3: Fruitbody - in situImage 4: Fruitbody - lain down to show baseImage 5: Branches - close-up - enlargedImage 6: Branches - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 7: Spores - magnified
3: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
8 Oct 2006 OSGR: SK05 53° 10’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Staffs (VC 39) England
in grassland
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view - pale backgroundImage 2: Spores - magnifiedImage 3: Spores - highly magnified
4: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
8 Oct 1998 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: FruitbodyImage 2: Fruitbody (2)
5: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
22 Oct 1982 OSGR: ST88 51° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: East Glos (VC 33) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - in situ (2)Image 3: Fruitbodies - side view - lain downImage 4: Fruitbodies - side view - lain down (2)Image 5: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 6: DescriptionImage 7: Description - contd.
6: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
23 Oct 1977 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
in grassland
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ - enlarged
7: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
29 Sep 1975 OSGR: SD76 54° 10’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
in grassland
Image 1: Fruitbodies - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view - lain down
8: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
26 Sep 1975 OSGR: SD67 54° 10’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side view - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - in situ - enlarged
9: Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
19 Dec 1970 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Holden, MN. 1989 Fungi in gardens. First Steps Mycologist Vol 03 (2): 78-79.

Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow Coral)

This branched egg-yellow to ochraceous ’Coral Fungus’ is commonly found in lawns, open pastures and woods.

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