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Fungi Coral Spot Fungus
UK
Safari Tip:
A neat way to identify fungi is with the ID chart in the Nature Shop
called "Fungi Name Trail" - click here
Latin name: Nectria cinnabarina
Size: Approximately 2mms across.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: October to December.
Habitat: Found on the bark of dead deciduous tree branches.
Special features: There are two types of this fairly common fungi. Some are pinkish in
colour, while others are more orange. Both forms are
poisonous.
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