Western Club Coral

Clavariadelphus occidentalis

✓ Edible

Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming

Cap color: yellow,tan,ochre
Cap size: 3–8 cm wide
Gill color: none
Gill attachment: none
Stem: club-shaped — no distinct cap; entire body is club
Texture: firm, waxy
Habitat: conifer forest
Fruiting season: August–October
Peak season: Fall (August–October)

Key Identification Features

Club-shaped to cylindrical, 8–20 cm tall, yellowish to tan or ochre
surface smooth
tip rounded or wrinkled
grows in clusters or singly under conifers in Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain forests
closely related to C. truncatus and C. pistillaris

Preparation Notes

Edible; mild flavor; best when young; saute or use in soups

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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