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Ramaria stricta

Ramaria stricta

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Pale yellow to ochre, tips whitish
Cap size: 5–15 cm tall
Gill color: N/A (coral form)
Gill attachment: N/A
Stem: N/A (branching coral)
Texture: Firm, white interior flesh, bitter taste
Habitat: Attached to buried wood or roots in deciduous and mixed forest
Peak season: Summer–Fall

Key Identification Features

Upright densely branched coral fungus
pale yellow to ochre branches with white tips
bitter taste
grows from buried wood or at base of trees
compact and stiff

Symptoms & Toxicity

Mildly toxic; causes GI irritation, nausea, diarrhea in most consumers; bitter taste often deters eating; call Poison Control if symptomatic

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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