Green Elfcup - Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Chlorociboria aeruginosa is often confused with Chlorociboria aeruginascens. But, Chlorociboria aeruginosa tends to be a little smaller and have a centrally attached stipe rather than a laterally attached stipe.
Habitat: Mossy, rotting wood
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.
Similar species: Helotiales
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Nov 28, 2021. Captured Nov 20, 2021 14:02 in 3 Church St, Roxbury, CT 06783, USA.
