Clavariadelphus truncatus

Clavariadelphus truncatus is a species of mushroom. The common name of the species is club coral. It is a member of the basidiomycete fungi family Gomphaceae.
Description.
The species has a fruiting body in the shape of a club. The flesh is white, thin, and hollow at the top. The vertical side of the fruiting body normally has folds and wrinkles, but can be smooth. The spores are smooth and their spore print is pale yellow to ochre. The yellow chanterelle is distantly related to the mushroom and looks nearly the same, except for the ridges and cross-veined hymenium. One field guide says that it is unlikely that anyone would confuse the mushroom with another species.
The mushroom has a pleasant odor and a sweet taste. 
Habitat.
The mushroom's habitat is in coniferous forests from summer to autumn. The mushroom is a common species. The species is found at a high elevation and is widely distributed. "C. truncatus" can bioaccumulate significant amounts of zinc, and radioactive caesium-137.
Edibility.
The mushroom is edible and has a sweet taste. Old mushrooms may be spongy and soft inside. The species is high in nutrition and can be used for cooking. One field guide says that the mushroom is one of the best to eat and has a sweet flavor that is especially appealing to some people. David Arora writes that the mushroom can be sauteed and served for dessert.
Medicinal.
The mushroom contains clavaric acid, which has been shown to reduce the rate of tumor development when given to mice. Clavaric acid interferes with farnesyltransferase, an enzyme implicated in tumorigenesis, which suggests that clavaric acid may have therapeutic value in the treatment of certain cancers. It has been reported that mushrooms have significant antioxidant activity.