Source-reviewed species profile
Crown-tipped coral Artomyces pyxidatus
Upright pale branching fruit bodies with tiny crown-like cups at the branch tips. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find crown-tipped coral?
On fallen well-decayed deciduous wood.
In Mycoverse you can select Crown-tipped coral and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Upright pale branching fruit bodies with tiny crown-like cups at the branch tips.
Habitat and search guidance
On fallen well-decayed deciduous wood.
Months
June–November
Safety status
The species is not presented as food without a current Norwegian Norm List status. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.