Green Elfcup - Chlorociboria aeruginascens

This species contains a quinone pigment called xylindein, which is the reason for the characteristic bluish-green stain that occurs on wood that's infected by this species.

Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest

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Barry

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Wonderful Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, it was so vibrant! Posted 3 years ago

Neptune

Lion

Beautiful colour! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Annie. They were slightly old, but still so vibrant. Posted 3 years ago

The Green Wood Cup

Chlorociboria aeruginascens is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the green elfcup or the green wood cup because of its characteristic small, green, saucer-shaped fruit bodies. Although the actual fruit bodies are infrequently seen, the green staining of wood caused by the fungus is more prevalent.

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Similar species: Helotiales

Species identified by Christine Young