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October 2001 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin

Species

Clavaria fragilis

Synonyms

Clavaria vermicularis

Common Name

White Spindles

Fruiting Body

Upright, spindle shaped, often flattened and grooved lengthwise, about 3 to 12cm high by about 3 to 7mm wide

Flesh

White, brittle

Smell

Indistinct

Taste

Indistinct

Season

Autumn

Distribution

Infrequent

Habitat

In grass

Spore Print

White

Microscopic Features

Spores ovoid, smooth with droplets, (5-9) x (3.5-5) µm²

Edibility

Edible, but not worthwhile