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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🌲 Conifer duff
Season
Aug – Oct
"Deep pink-red coral in conifer duff. Most red Ramarias are edible. Some are laxative — trial carefully."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Decomposing leaf and needle litter on the forest floor — substrate for blewit, aniseed funnel, earthstar, and many coral mushrooms.

Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Large cauliflower-like coral with reddish-pink branch tips on cream-colored main branches. Pleasant vegetable taste when young; older specimens can cause GI upset in some.
Under conifers across temperate North America and Europe. Summer through fall.
Min Soil Temp
50°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–13,800 ft
Some (R. formosa, R. gelatinosa) cause GI. Ramaria botrytis has distinctly pink-red tips.
Conifer duff
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