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coral fungus

American

[kawr-uhl fuhng-guhs, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl ˈfʌŋ gəs, ˈkɒr- /

noun

any of a group of brightly colored fungi having erect, branching fruiting bodies that resemble coral.

First recorded in 1850–55

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coral fungus

Other finds included violet coral fungus in alpine grasslands on two mountains.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2022

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