Synonyms: Clavaria acroporphyrea, Clavaria acroporphyria, Clavaria botrytis, Clavaria plebeja, Clavaria purpurascens, Corallium botrytis, Ramaria acroporphyrea, Ramaria inquinata, Ramaria pseudobotrys.
Common name: rosso coral.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Ramaria botrytis, commonly known as the clustered coral, the pink-tipped coral mushroom, or the cauliflower coral, is an edible species of coral fungus in the family Gomphaceae. Its robust fruit body can grow up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter and 20 cm (8 in) tall, and resembles some marine coral. Its dense branches, which originate from a stout, massive base, are swollen at the tips and divided into several small branchlets. The branches are initially whitish but age to buff or tan, with tips that are pink to reddish. The flesh is thick and white. The spores, yellowish in deposit, are ellipsoid, feature longitudinal striations, and measure about 13.8 by 4.7 micrometers.
Bulgarian: Червеновърха коралка, Catalan: Coliflor (bolet), Czech: Kuřátka květáková, Dutch: Bloemkoolzwam, Egyptian Arabic: راماريا بوتريتيس, Finnish: Punalatvahaarakas, Georgian: წითელი საჩეჩელასოკო, German: Hahnenkamm-Koralle, Hungarian: Rózsáságú korallgomba, Japanese: ホウキタケ, Korean: 싸리버섯, Lithuanian: Kekinis šakočius, Romanian: Ramaria botrytis (burete), Serbian: Црвена цапица, Slovak: Strapačka koralovitá, Slovenian: Rdeča griva, Swedish: Druvfingersvamp, Ukrainian: Рамарія гроновидна, Welsh: Cwrel rosso.
Ramaria botrytis is a species of coral fungus that grows in clusters, typically 3-8 cm tall and 2-5 cm wide. It has a branched, club-shaped to cylindrical habit with numerous tips, often pinkish to yellowish-brown in color. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found in deciduous and mixed forests, particularly under oak, beech, and pine trees, during the summer and fall months, typically from July to November. The fungus fruits on the ground, often in association with leaf litter and rich soil.
Clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) under oaks and pines near the trail on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Top view of cauliflower coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pink tips of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Stout, massive base of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Clusters of coral mushrooms Ramaria botrytis on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) among partridge berry on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dense branches of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) in dry oak and elm leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Shoot of partridge berry above clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) under dry pine needles in mostly pine forest with oaks on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Clusters of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Mature pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Some insect with a snail on pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Coral fungus Ramaria botrytis under oaks, elm and holly on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Young mushroom of Rosso coral (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) collected a day before on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023In East and Central Texas, Ramaria botrytis was observed growing under oaks, pines, elm, and holly trees. The fungus formed clusters of coral-like branches with pink tips, often found in dry leaves or pine needles. Observations were made on the South Wilderness Loop Trail and North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were seen in various stages of growth, from young to mature, and some had insects or snails present. Cross-sections of the fungus revealed its internal structure. Spores were also collected for further study. The observations were made on multiple dates, including October 23, 2021, November 14, 2021, April 2, 2023, and April 3, 2023, indicating that Ramaria botrytis can be found in the region during different times of the year.
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