Coral tooth  (Hericium coralloides)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Authentication

Information authenticated by Carl Borges of English Nature:
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/ and by Dr Peter Roberts of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew:
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/

Glossary

  • Photosynthesis: metabolic process characteristic of plants in which carbon dioxide is broken down, using energy from sunlight absorbed by the green pigment chlorophyll. Organic compounds are made and oxygen is given off as a by-product.
  • Spores: microscopic particles involved in both dispersal and reproduction. They comprise a single or group of unspecialised cells and do not contain an embryo, as do seeds.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary ( November 2002) http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/nhm/index.html
  2. Marren, P. And Dickson, G. (2000) British Tooth fungi and their conservation. British Wildlife, 11: 401-409.
  3. Ing, B. (1992) A provisional red data list of British fungi. Mycologist6: 124 - 128.
  4. English Nature (1998) The wild mushroom pickers code of conduct. English Nature, Peterborough.
  5. Carl Borges (2002) English Nature. Pers. comm.
  6. Pegler, D.N., Roberts, P.J., & Spooner, B.M. (1997) British chanterelles and tooth fungi. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  7. Marren, P. (2001) Waxcaps and woodland mushrooms. Conservation of fungi in Britain and Northern Europe. Plant Talk On-line http://www.kak75.dial.pipex.com/Pages/26fungi.html
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