428. Coral fungi or fairy clubs (Clavariaceæ).—These plants stand upright from the wood, leaves, or soil, on which they grow (example, Clavaria). The “coral” ones are branched, while the “fairy clubs” are simple. The fruiting surface covers the entire exposed surface of the plants ([fig. 248]).
Fig. 247.
Hydnum repandum, spines hanging down from under side of cap.
Fig. 248.
Clavaria botrytes.
[CHAPTER XXII.]
CLASSIFICATION OF THE FUNGI.
429. Classification of the fungi.—Those who believe that the fungi represent a natural group of plants arrange them in three large series related to each other somewhat as follows: