| Species name | Clavaria zollingeri |
| Common name | Violet coral |
| Fruit body | Pale to deep violet, 3-10cm tall, |
| Stem | Absent or minute |
| Growth form | Trooping or tufted |
| Spore print | White |
| Spore features | Ellipsoidal, smooth |
| Habitat | Unimproved grasslands, acidic sites |
| Season | Autumn |
| Distribution | Distribution unknown, very uncommon |
| Identifying feature | Purple colour |
| Similar species | none |
Irish Grassland Fungi 