Image of Clavulina cristata

Description:

Slo.: grebenasta grivaa - Habitat: Light mixed wood with some ground vegetation, flysh bedrock, flat terrain, mostly in shade, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 440 m (1.450 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil. - Comment: Determination not certain. Expert opinions disagree. Could also be Clavulina cinerea. But based on acute and finely toothed tips Ref.:(1) determined it as C. cristata. - Ref.: (1) Personal communication with Mr. Anton Poler (2) Personal communication with Mr. Gregor Podgornik, NAC, Tolmin Slovenia. (3) M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 308 (4) D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), p 641 (5) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5752.asp . (6) http://www.mushroomexpert.com/clavulina_cristata.html#cinerea .