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(Clavulinopsis helvola) (Pers.:Fr.) Corner

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Clavuinopsis helveola is a relatively common club fungus in grasslands. Several yellow species exsists that can be difficult to distinguish in fields with exception of C. luteoalba which is usually more orange in color. The fruitbody is narrowly cylindrical, often somewhat compressed. It is up to 7 cm long and about 5mm wide. The spores are ellipsoid and echinuaate with a distinct apiculus.

Ecology/Indicatorvalue

C. helveola is relatively common in grasslands, and has little indicator-value. It is one of the grassland-fungus that can tolerate some fertilizer.

Clavulinopssis helveola is a relatively common clup fungus in grasslands. Several yellow species that can be difficult to dis

Fructification in Norway: From medio of August to end of October, mainly in September/October.

Redlistcategory:  Not listed

Distributionmap

References:

Knudsen, H. & Shiryaev, AG. 2012. Clavulinopsis. I Knudsen, H. &

Vesterholt, J. (red) Funga Nordica. Agaricoid, boletoid, clavarioid,

cyphelloid and gastroid genera. Nordsvamp – Copenhagen. s. 247