Ramariopsis kunzei

Ramariopsis kunzei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Agaricales
Family:	Clavariaceae
Genus:	Ramariopsis
Species:	R. kunzei
Binomial name
Ramariopsis kunzei (Fr.) Corner (1950)
Synonyms[1]
Species synonymy Clavaria kunzei Fr. (1821) Clavaria chionea Pers. (1822) Clavaria subcorticalis Schwein. (1832) Clavaria krombholzii Fr. (1838) Lachnocladium subsimile Berk. & M.A.Curtis (1873) Ramaria kunzei (Fr.) Quél. (1888) Clavaria velutina Ellis & Everh. (1888) Clavulina kunzei (Fr.) J.Schröt. (1888) Ramaria favrei Quél. (1894) Clavaria asperula G.F.Atk. (1908) Clavaria asperulans G.F.Atk. (1908) Clavaria lentofragilis G.F.Atk. (1908) Clavaria elongata Britzelm. (1909) Clavaria favrei (Quél.) Sacc. & Traverso (1912) Clavaria subcaespitosa Peck (1913) Lachnocladium subcorticale (Schwein.) Burt (1922) Ramariopsis lentofragilis (G.F.Atk.) R.H.Petersen (1969) Clavulinopsis kunzei (Fr.) Jülich (1985)

Ramariopsis kunzei Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	No distinct cap
	Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
	Spore print is white
	Ecology is mycorrhizal
	Edibility is edible

Ramariopsis kunzei is an edible species of coral fungi in the family Clavariaceae, and the type species of the genus Ramariopsis. It is commonly known as white coral because of the branched structure of the fruit bodies that resemble marine coral. The fruit bodies are up to 5 cm (2.0 in) tall by 4 cm (1.6 in) wide, with numerous branches originating from a short rudimentary stem. The branches are one to two millimeters thick, smooth, and white, sometimes with yellowish tips in age. Ramariopsis kunzei has a widespread distribution, and is found in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.