Ramaria violaceibrunnea var. asiatica R.H. Petersen & M. Zang
Family: Gomphaceae
Bjichu Kangru
Ramaria violaceibrunnea var. asiatica image
National Mushroom Centre  
Mata, M., D. Penjor and S. Pradham. 2010. Fungi of Bhutan. National Mushroom Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Local name: Bjichu Kangru

Edibility: Edible

Habitat: Terrestrial and solitary, scattered, or in groups.

Description: Fruiting bodies:  Up to 21 cm high and 6-30 cm wide, stocky, short-branched. Branches: Densely packed, basal branches thick, smooth, and whitish, terminal branches crowded, short, purplish, tips cauliflower-like, especially when young. Stem: 3-4 cm tall and up to 6 cm wide, whitish with basal mycelium. Flesh: Whitish and firm. Spore Print: Light brown.

Comments:This Ramaria species is identified by its purple colour which makes it attractive to collect and it has pretty good taste but it needs to be cooked for safety. It is fleshier than other Ramaria species.