''Mucronella fusiformis'' is a species of

fungus A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...

in the family

Clavariaceae The Clavariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Originally the family contained most of the clavarioid fungi (club and coral fungi), but in its current sense is more restricted, albeit with a greater diversity of basidiocarp (fru ...

. It was first described in 1926 by C. H. Kauffman as ''Myxomycidium fusiformis'' and the

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collection is from

Mount Hood Mount Hood is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about east-southeast of Portl ...

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. Mycologist K.A. Harrison transferred it to ''

Mucronella ''Mucronella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Clavariaceae. Species in the genus resemble awl-shaped teeth that grow in groups without a common subiculum (supporting layer of mycelium). Taxonomy The type species was originally named ''Hydnu ...

'' in 1972.

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* Clavariaceae Fungi described in 1926 Fungus species {{Agaricales-stub