About Clavaria fumosa Pers.
The fruiting bodies of Clavaria fumosa Pers. measure 2–14 centimetres (3⁄4–5+1⁄2 in) in height and 2–7 millimetres (1⁄16–1⁄4 in) in width. They are mostly cylindrical, taper toward the base, and are typically unbranched. They are only rarely flattened or grooved, and are usually smooth. Fruiting bodies may be either dry or moist, are generally quite brittle, and have blunt tips. Their colour ranges from greyish, off-white, dirty yellowish, to dirty pinkish; they are paler at the base, while the tip darkens to reddish brown or even black as it ages. The flesh matches the exterior colour, has no distinct odour or taste, and the spores are white. Clavaria fumosa is a common species in Britain and Ireland, it is also widely distributed across mainland Europe and found in North America. It is a saprobic fungus that grows on soil in unimproved grassland, and in leaf litter along woodland edges. It is less common in dense woodland. This species normally grows in clusters, and solitary specimens are rare. In Britain and Ireland, fruiting bodies appear from June to November.
