Fruit body The fruit body may be growing singularly or in scattered groups on the ground in
humus in broadleaf or mixed broadleaf and
conifer forests from June through October. The size ranges from 4–12 centimeters high that are coral-like in appearance with many branches and arising from a rounded, central stalk. Much of the lower portion of the fruitbody and the stipe have white threads that stain pinkish, and these threads can be observed on dry specimens too. The branches are rounded and described as a "dull brownish pink to pale rusty brown, darkening when bruised", and are fibrous-tough and twisted and divided. The branch tips can be pointed or blunt, and are white at first, becoming "golden-yellow to orange" and turning more brown with age.
Spore print The spores have a "dull
ochraceous tan" deposit.
Microscopic features The spores "appear brown under the microscope". The spore size is comparatively more divergent than similar species ranging from 6.5–9.5 × 3.5–5.5
μm, and they are "elliptic to bottle-shaped" or "elongate pip-shaped". The basidia are clavate, 5–5.5 μm wide and 4-spored. The
hymenium is 50–60 μm thick. The
hyphae are 3.5–5 μm wide and
clamp-connections are present.
Chemical test Applying FeSO4 to the branches will cause them to stain green.
Edibility The edibility is unknown. It has a nondistinctive odor, and the taste of the flesh is described as bitter. == References ==