Clavariadelphus truncatus

Clavariadelphus truncatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Gomphales
Family:	Clavariadelphaceae
Genus:	Clavariadelphus
Species:	C. truncatus
Binomial name
Clavariadelphus truncatus (Quél.) Donk
Synonyms
Clavariadelphus borealisV.L. Wells & Kempton Clavariadelphus lovejoyaeV.L. Wells & Kempton Clavariadelphus truncatus var. lovejoyae(V.L. Wells & Kempton) Corner Craterellus pistillarisFr. Trombetta pistillaris(Fr.) Kuntze Clavaria truncataLovejoy

Clavariadelphus truncatus Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	No distinct cap
	Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
	Stipe is bare
	Spore print is ochre
	Ecology is mycorrhizal
	Edibility is edible or choice

Clavariadelphus truncatus, commonly known as the truncate club coral, ^[1] truncated club, ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} or club coral, ^[6] is a species of mushroom. It is a member of the basidiomycete fungi family Gomphaceae.

Description

The species has a yellow-orange fruiting body in the shape of a club with a flat cap. ^[7] The flesh is white, thin, and hollow at the top. ^[8] The vertical side of the fruiting body normally has folds and wrinkles, but can be smooth. The spores are smooth and their spore print is pale yellow to ochre. ^[9]

The mushroom has a pleasant odor and a sweet taste. ^[8]

Chemistry

C. truncatus can bioaccumulate significant amounts of zinc, ^[10] and radioactive caesium-137. ^[11]

Similar species

Although one field guide says that it is unlikely that anyone would confuse the mushroom with another species, ^[12] the yellow chanterelle is distantly related to the mushroom and looks nearly the same, except for the ridges and cross-veined hymenium. ^[13] In North America, C. pallidoincarnatus (found in the West) and C. unicolor (in the East) are similar, as is C. ligula . ^[14] Clavariadelphus pistillaris is also similar, but the top is not flat. ^[7] Additionally, Macrotyphula fistulosa is tall and skinny, and Neolecta has a bright yellow head. ^[14]

Habitat and distribution

The mushroom's habitat is in coniferous forests from summer to autumn. ^[8] The mushroom is a common species. ^[15] The species is found at a high elevation and is widely distributed. ^[16]

Uses

The mushroom is edible and has a sweet taste. ^[8] Old mushrooms may be spongy and soft inside. ^[17] The species is high in nutrition and can be used for cooking. ^[18] One field guide says that the mushroom is one of the best to eat and has a sweet flavor that is especially appealing to some people. ^[19] David Arora writes that the mushroom can be sautéed and served for dessert. ^[1]

Medicine

The mushroom contains clavaric acid, which has been shown to reduce the rate of tumor development when given to mice. ^[20] Clavaric acid interferes with farnesyltransferase, an enzyme implicated in tumorigenesis, which suggests that clavaric acid may have therapeutic value in the treatment of certain cancers. ^[20] It has been reported that the mushrooms have significant antioxidant activity. ^[21]

See also

• Medicinal mushrooms

References

1. Arora (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 634. ISBN   978-0-89815-170-1.
2. "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". The British Mycological Society. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
3. "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". EOL. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
4. "Clavariadelphus truncatus · truncated club". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
5. "Truncated Club (Clavariadelphus truncatus)". Ninaturalist.nz. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
6. "Clavariadelphus truncatus (Quél.) Donk – Truncate Club Coral, Truncated Pestle". botany.cz. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
7. Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 239. ISBN   978-0-88192-935-5.
8. Miller Jr., Orson K.; Miller, Hope H. (2006). North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi. Guilford, CN: FalconGuide. p. 343. ISBN   978-0-7627-3109-1.
9. C. Roody, William (2003). Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians. Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 408. ISBN   978-0-8131-9039-6.
10. Gonen, TF; Yamac M, Cabuk A, Yildiz Z, M; Cabuk, A; Yildiz, Z (2008). "Selection of newly isolated mushroom strains for tolerance and biosorption of zinc in vitro". Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 18 (3): 483–489. PMID   18388466.
11. Gaso, MI; Segovia N, Morton O, Lopez JL, Machuca A, Hernandez E, N; Morton, O; Lopez, JL; Machuca, A; Hernandez, E (2007). "Radioactive and stable metal bioaccumulation, crystalline compound and siderophore detection in Clavariadelphus truncatus". Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 97 (1): 57–69. Bibcode:2007JEnvR..97...57G. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2007.03.003. PMID   17466420.
12. Authors, Multiple (1992). Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America: A Field-To-Kitchen Guide. Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 114. ISBN   978-0-292-72080-0.
13. "Clavariadelphus truncatus". California Fungi. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
14. Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 123. ISBN   978-0-593-31998-7.
15. "Clavariadelphus truncatus". University of Guelph. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
16. Stucky Evenson, Vera (1997). Mushrooms of Colorado and the Southern Rocky Mountains. Big Earth Publishing. p. 165. ISBN   978-1-56579-192-3.
17. Smith, Alexander Hanchett; Weber, Nancy S. (1980). The mushroom hunter's field guide. Michigan: University of Michigan Press. p. 79. ISBN   978-0-472-85610-7.
18. Persson, Olle (1998). The chanterelle book. Ten Speed Press. p. 78. ISBN   978-0-89815-947-9.
19. McKnight; McKnight (1998). A Field Guide to Mushrooms: North America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 72. ISBN   978-0-395-91090-0.
20. Jayasuriya, Hiranthi; Silverman, Keith C.; Zink, Deborah L.; Jenkins, Rosalind G.; Sanchez, Manuel; Pelaez, Fernando; Vilella, Dolores; Lingham, Russell B.; Singh, Sheo B. (1998). "Note Clavaric Acid: A Triterpenoid Inhibitor of Farnesyl-Protein Transferase from Clavariadelphus truncatus". Journal of Natural Products. 61 (12): 1568–1570. doi:10.1021/np980200c. PMID   9868169.
21. Sevi̇ndi̇k, Mustafa (2018-10-25). "Investigation of Oxidant and Antioxidant Status of Edible Mushroom Clavariadelphus truncatus". Mantar Dergisi. 9 (2): 165–168. doi:10.30708/mantar.427457 (inactive 11 July 2025).

External links

• Healing-mushrooms.net Image & description of bioactive properties