Maryland Biodiversity Project - Orange Spindle Coral (Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina)

Orange Spindle Coral Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina (Schweinitz) Corner

Synonyms: Clavulinopsis aurantio-cinnabarina (orth. var.).

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Agaricales > Family Clavariaceae > Genus Clavulinopsis Orange Spindle Coral - Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/11132

Status:

Usually found in clusters on the ground in forests.

Description:

Fruiting body: From pale yellow-orange to vibrant red-orange; cylindrical to somewhat flattened; tip rounded, pointed or occasionally branched; hollow. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Records:

There are 48 records in the project database.

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Orange Spindle Coral in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Robert Warren, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 182699 - Psn: 12)

Orange Spindle Coral in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Robert Warren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Robert Warren. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral growing in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/3/2018). (Photo ID: 114861 - Psn: 20)

Orange Spindle Coral growing in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/3/2018). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 195092 - Psn: 20)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/4/2009). (Photo ID: 19904 - Psn: 40)

Orange Spindle Coral (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/4/2009). Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 121253 - Psn: 45)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/27/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

<em>Clavulinopsis aurantio-cinnabarina</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Lance Biechele notes,

Clavulinopsis aurantio-cinnabarina in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Lance Biechele notes, "Unfortunately, the picture does not show the bright reddish orange color of this club fungus." Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2013). (Photo ID: 8251 - Psn: 50)

Orange Spindle Coral in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/21/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 295801 - Psn: 55)

Orange Spindle Coral in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/21/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 221639 - Psn: 76)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave Roberts. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333382 - Psn: 76)

Orange Spindle Coral in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/22/2018). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 295688 - Psn: 78)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/22/2018). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Deborah Barber via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Howard Co., Maryland (10/29/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350051 - Psn: 80)

Orange Spindle Coral in Howard Co., Maryland (10/29/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) caisulli, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 180355 - Psn: 90)

Orange Spindle Coral in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) caisulli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by caisulli via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spores of Orange Spindle Coral in Howard Co., Maryland (10/29/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350052 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Orange Spindle Coral in Howard Co., Maryland (10/29/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/13/2020). (c) chipp, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 195499 - Psn: 145)

Orange Spindle Coral in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/13/2020). (c) chipp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by chipp via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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