Rare species of pink fungus discovered in UK for first time By Talker News Mar 10, 2026 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clavaria calabrica is a rare fungus not commonly found in the United Kingdom. (Diana Walker via SWNS) Diana Walker,SWNS By Lauren BeavisA rare species of pink fungus has been recorded in the UK for the first time. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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