Coral ID please

Alberta-newb · #1 09-05-2008, 04:41 AM

Sorry to be such a newb, but I am trying to get an ID on this mushroom coral I purchased in terms of its common and latin name (if possible):

I really like to study absolutely everthing I can and having a name to Google will go a long way

It's about 2" in diameter and has a lime green color around the base of the "cap".

Thanks,

Francis

dreef · #2 09-05-2008, 04:44 AM

A picture goes a long way

sry didn't see a pic at first

dreef · #3 09-05-2008, 04:45 AM

It could be just me...but that looks like a toadstool ? not a shroom..

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 09-05-2008, 04:52 AM

Yup...toadstool (sarcophyton sp.)

Alberta-newb · #5 09-05-2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreef

It could be just me...but that looks like a toadstool ? not a shroom..

Whoops, toadstool! That's what I meant

Thanks! I now can go study up on it

marie · #6 09-05-2008, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreef

It could be just me...but that looks like a toadstool ? not a shroom..

Toadstool, mushroom... it's all fungus

It looks to be a toadstool leather to me too, so probably sarcophyton sp.