Genus
Clavariadelphus
Clavariadelphus occidentalis. Photo: (c) Elliot Gunnison, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
Clavariadelphus is a genus of club fungi in the family Clavariadelphaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate areas, and contains an estimated 19 species. The name might mean uterus-shaped club, from the Latin clava meaning club and the Greek delphus meaning uterus.