Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) R.H. Petersen
(Handsome Club)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesClavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
GenusClavulinopsis (a genus of fairy clubs)
FamilyCLAVARIACEAE (fairy clubs)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club) :
1: Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
17 Oct 2004 OSGR: TF40 52° 40’ N, 0° 10’ E Vice County: Cambs (VC 29) England
In grass
Image 1: FruitbodiesImage 2: Spores - magnifiedImage 3: Spores - magnified (2)Image 4: Spores - highly magnified
2: Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
9 fruitbodies in grass
Image 1: Close-upImage 2: Close-up (2)Image 3: Spores - apiculi - highly magnifiedImage 4: Spores - magnifiedImage 5: Spores - magnified (2)Image 6: Spores - highly magnified
3: Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
Troop of 5 fruitbodies in grass
Image 1: In situImage 2: Side viewImage 3: Spores - magnifiedImage 4: Spores - magnified (2)Image 5: Spores - highly magnified
4: Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
8 Oct 1998 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in lichen heath
Image 1: FruitbodiesImage 2: Fruitbodies (2)Image 3: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 4: Spores - highly magnified (2)Image 5: Spores - highly magnified (3)Image 6: Spores - highly magnified (4)Image 7: Spores - highly magnified (5)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Kibby, G. 2014 Clavulinopsis laeticolor, Flatford Mill, Suffolk Vol 15 (1) Page: Front cover

Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Handsome Club)

A pinkish yellow fairy club which is found in unimproved grassland where it is widespread but occasional.

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