Cauliflower coral fungus, Purple-tipped coral fungus,
Ramaria botrytis

Family: Ramariaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. The fruiting body is branched and 11 cm high by 4 cm wide. It is orange.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in soil in pine forest in Nepal. Yunnan

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Austria, Balkans, Bulgaria, Central America, Chile, China, Europe, Guatemala, Himalayas, India, Italy, Japan, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Russia

How it is used for food

It is edible with caution. The fruiting body is stewed or pickled in oil.

It is sold in local markets in Nepal.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus, fruiting body

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ditola, Kawali chyau, Keshari chyau, Nangreuauu, Nagrey chyau, Putaozhuang zhihujun, Shua ba jun, Thekre chyau, Thokre chyau

Synonyms

Clavaria botrytis (Pers.) Fr.; Clavaria platyceras Viv.; Clavaria purpurascens Paulet; Clavaria sculpta Beck.; Clavariella botrytis (Fr.) Schroet.; Ramaria botrytis (Ito et Imai) Sing.; Ramaria acroporphyrea Quel.;