(Zoll. & Moritzi) Corner 1950
A slender, erect, unbranched club fungus, typically bright orange to orange-yellow, arising from soil or forest litter. Fruitbodies smooth, cylindrical, and often slightly tapered toward the tip. Usually scattered or in small groups.
Fruitbodies: Matte to slightly glossy when fresh Tips rounded or slightly pointed
Colour: Bright yellow to orange‑yellow, occasionally paler at the base
Form: Cylindrical, sometimes slightly flattened Unbranched Surface smooth
Size 20-80 mm tall, 2–5 mm thick.
Growth habit: Scattered or in small groups
Flesh: Soft, flexible when fresh; becoming brittle when dry. Colour matching the exterior.
Common name: None
Habitat: Broad leaf forest
Substrate: On soil.
Distribution: New Zealand wide.
Season: Autumn to winter
Biostatus: Present in New Zealand (native or naturalised uncertain).
Edible: No
Spore print: White