Strong unpleasant smell

This Coral Fungus has relatives which are known as the “wrinkled” fungi or Chanterelles but this genus forms coral shapes of orange, apricot, pinkish brown or salmon pink branches that are usually flattened towards the tips the ends of which are rounded. Branches are smooth, dry, developing from a tough base. It has a strong unpleasant smell. Spore print white. Found in forests and woodlands of Eastern Australia on the ground at the foot of dead stumps or on buried wood. Contact stains pinkish.

Fruiting body. Photo: Klaus Querengasser

Closeup. Photo: Klaus Querengasser