Family: Auriscalpiaceae

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This family of fungi is found primarily on wood and are easily recognised by their colour and form or microscopically by the presence of gloeoplerous hyphae. There are two species in New Zealand both are common and found in the same habitats.

Genus: Artomyces

Species: Artomyces turgidus (Lév.) Jülich Grows on well rotted wood in groups. Coral-like in form often running down the length of wood. Has a much tighter upright form compared to the other species below.
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Wood Spores: White	Height: 80mm Width: 3 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Species: Artomyces colensoi (Berk.) Jülich Grows on rotted wood in small scatted groups. Has a more open, delicate structure.
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Wood Spores: White	Height: 60mm Width: 1 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Genus: Auriscalpium

Species: Auriscalpium umbella Maas Geest.
Common Name: None Found: Nothofagus Forests Substrate: Ground Spores: White	Height: 50mm Width: 30 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

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