Ramariopsis kunzei (Fr.) Corner
(Ivory Coral)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRamariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral)
GenusRamariopsis (a genus of fairy clubs and coral fungi)
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 Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral) :
1: Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral)
7 Nov 1998 OSGR: SU10 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England

under Tree Heather

Image 1: FruitbodiesImage 2: Fruitbodies (2)Image 3: FruitbodyImage 4: Fruitbody (2)Image 5: Fruitbody (3)Image 6: Fruitbody (4)Image 7: Fruitbody (5)Image 8: Fruitbody - close-upImage 9: Fruitbody - tipImage 10: Basidia - surface viewImage 11: BasidiumImage 12: SporesImage 13: Spores (2)Image 14: Spores (3)Image 15: Spores (4)
2: Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral)
3 Oct 1998 OSGR: SU78 51° 30’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: Oxon (VC 23) England
in grass
Image 1: FruitbodyImage 2: Fruitbody (2)Image 3: Fruitbody (3)Image 4: Fruitbody - tips of branches

Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 8 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ramariopsis kunzei (Ivory Coral)

An occasional but widespread coral fungus that grows on soil in open scrubby woodland or occasionally grassland. Also reported with conifers.

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