Ramaria araiospora Marr & D.E. Stuntz var. araiospora
carmine coral
Gomphaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
carmine coral
Gomphaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
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Species Information
Summary:
{See also Red Ramaria Table.} Ramaria araiospora var. rubella has a small to medium fruitbody, with crimson to magenta branches when young and when mature. It differs from the type variety only in color, being slightly more bluish red, and the tips not becoming yellow, (Marr).
Chemical Reactions:
stem flesh inamyloid (Marr, on basis of stated similarity of characters to type variety), ferric sulphate in water negative on stem context, (Exeter(3))
Microscopic:
spores 8-14 x 3-5 microns, average 9.8 x 3.6 microns, finely warted with linear lobed warts, basidia not having numerous cyanophilous granules; clamp connections absent, (Exeter(1)), basidial clamp connections absent, (Exeter(3))
Spore Deposit:
yellowish
Notes:
Ramaria araiospora var. rubella is found at least in WA (Marr). There are collections of Ramaria araiospora var. rubella from WA and OR at the University of Washington. It has been reported also from BC by O. Ceska and S. Berch.
Habitat and Range
SIMILAR SPECIES
For a comparison with other red Ramarias, see Ramaria araiospora var. araiospora. See also SIMILAR section of Ramaria cyaneigranosa var. cyaneigranosa.
Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Athelia byssina (P. Karst.) Parmasto
Lyomyces byssinus P. Karst.