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Pale coral

Ramaria pallida · Corals (Ramaria)

Poisonous
Pale coral
📷 Tatiana, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Poisonous. Strongly laxative.

Recognise it safely – what matters

  1. Pale ochre-lilac colour
  2. Bitter taste – do not taste, leave it
  3. Corals are hard to identify – only pick what you know for sure

Features

Cap
Coral-like and branched, 6–15 cm, pale ochre with lilac tints.
Underside
No gills – the branches carry the spores.
Stem
Short, thick trunk.
Flesh
White, slightly bitter.
Smell
Indistinct
Spore print
Ochre

Season

Habitat

Beech and coniferous forests, often on chalky soil.

Beuk, Fijnspar

Risk of confusion

Gele koraalzwam Edible species The yellow coral is bright yellow without lilac tints.

If someone has eaten it

Violent vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps; in children and older people the loss of fluids can become dangerous. First symptoms: usually 1–4 hours after eating.

Act immediately – even without symptoms:

  • Emergency number 112 if someone feels unwell.
  • Poison centre: Germany – area code of the nearest city with a poison centre + 19240 (e.g. Berlin 030 19240, Munich 089 19240) · Austria +43 1 406 43 43 · Switzerland 145.
  • Keep leftovers, trimmings or vomit – it helps with identification.

Never identify mushrooms by pictures or an app alone. When in doubt, ask a mushroom expert – and only pick what you know for sure.

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