SCIENTIFIC NAME: NECTRIA CINNABARINA
VERNACULAR NAME: CORAL SPOT

Fig 1
FRUIT BODY Up to 0.4cm wide (per fruit body).  This densely clustered species is usually found in two stages with the Perfect (sexual stage) stage comprising of brownish-red oval structures with a nipple-like projection at the apex. The Conidial stage is more common and is made up of numerous coral pink cushion like structures (see above).
GILLS/PORES N/A
FLESH Red and hard and somewhat brittle.
SPORES Hyaline, smooth, ellipsoid.
HABITAT On twigs, branchs and logs of various deciduous trees especially Beech. Very rarely on coniferous trees.
SEASON Very common.  Throughout the year.
EDIBILITY Inedible. r

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