Ramaria longispora Marr & Stuntz Fruit body 4-18cm high, 2-9 wide; up to 6 slender dividing branches arising from the primary axes, sometimes hollow and slightly divergent, finely divided near the tips; branches light to deep orange, tips chrome yellow when young, becoming orange in maturity. Base 30 x 15mm, single, slightly bulbous or subcompound, consisting of up to 6 axes arising from a root-like structure; underground section white, yellow above, nonamyloid. Flesh fleshy-fibrous, becoming brittle when dry; same color as branches or paler. Odor not distinctive. Taste not distinctive. Spores subcylindrical, ornamented with numerous distinct warts, 10-18 x 4-6µ. Deposit apricot yellow. No clamps present. Habitat on the ground under western hemlock. Found in the Pacific Northwest. Season September-October. Edibility not known -avoid, many Ramarias can cause stomach upset. |