crown-tipped coral fungus (artomyces, pyxidatus)

flower yellow leaf nature mushroom fungus plant green autumn tree soil produce invertebrate food crown coral crown-tipped artomyces pyxidatus clavicorona pyxidata auriscalpiaceae fungi pale white tan crownlike tips edible forage foraging peppery fruiting body reproductive structure wood log rot rotting stump decaying wet damp flesh branching branched basidiomycota saprotrophic forest natural fresh growing