Phaeoclavulina gigantea (Pat.) Giachini

(Syn. Ramaria gigantea f. tenuispora)

Fruiting bodies are tan to ochraceous tan. Up to 55 x 30 mm in size. When cut or damaged, all parts change to a dark colour.

Phaeoclavulina ochracea (Bres.) Giachini

(Syn. Ramaria ochracea)

A delicate and finely branched creamy fruiting body, size up to 50 x 35 mm. Growing on well-rotted woody debris.

This image shows the other form (was Ramaria zippelii f. aeruginosa). It is darker and has longer branches with tips that are blue-grey.

Phaeoclavulina zippelii (Lév.) Overeem

(Syn. Ramaria zippelii and Ramaria zippelii f. aeruginosa).

Several forms of this species have become amalgamated under one name. The form in this image is a rather stout off-white to cream form with short blunt branches.

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