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Ramariopsis citrina compared with Ramariopsis tenuicula
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (Fungi) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order same | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family same | Clavariaceae | Clavariaceae |
| Genus same | Ramariopsis | Ramariopsis |
| Species | Ramariopsis citrina | Ramariopsis tenuicula |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramariopsis.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Ramariopsis citrina is a small, coral-like fungus with lemon-yellow to citrine-colored branched fruiting bodies resembling tiny antlers. It grows on forest soil and among mosses in temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and organic matter in forest floor environments.
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