Ramaria gracilis
Common name: Slender Coral Fungus
Meaning of name:
The meaning of Ramaria is unknown. Gracilis is Latin for thin or slender.
Distribution:
This species has been found in southwestern and southeastern Australia, including Tasmania.
Description:
This fungus grows up to 70 millimetres tall in eucalypt and pine litter.
References:
Fungi of the Perth Region and Beyond. Neale L Bougher – http://www.wanaturalists.org.au/branches-groups/fungi/fungi-books-and-resources/
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Atlas of Living Australia – https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60100311