Artomyces pyxidatus is widespread in Eastern North America and Europe; also found in Mexico.
Grows from wood.
Commonly known as crown coral or crown-tipped coral, this coral fungus is found in many parts of the world. It is characterized by its highly branched fruiting bodies, which are white to yellowish in color. An identifying feature of Artomyces pyxidatus is the crown-like shape of the very tips of its branches. The crowns typically have 3-6 points.
Artomyces pyxidatus is a saprobic fungus and decomposes “dead” wood (that still contains a lot of organic matter that the fungus consumes and thrives on). It is commonly found on fallen logs and larger branches of trees, hardwood and conifer. Typically fruits in the summer and fall. Ubiquitous in Southern Indiana.
See Fungi Growing on Wood for additional info and images