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Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa Blue-green fungi that have a cup-shaped fruiting body with a tiny, central stem. The fruiting body becomes flattened with age. They ranged in size from 1-3 mm wide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html" title="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/154364_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AmwrBLcq1pokzV0U8rDS%2Foz6odA%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa The cups on this one piece of wood ranged in color from deep blue to pale blue, nearly white. I&#039;m not sure why -- maybe age-related variations? It has been very wet here for weeks, so I don&#039;t think moisture was a factor.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html" title="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/154366_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DHTOuzfuua2lYJiMfPWYErlWMM4%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa Blue-green fungi that have a cup-shaped fruiting body with a tiny, central stem. The fruiting body becomes flattened with age. They ranged in size from 1-3 mm wide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria,Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States,elfcup,fungi,fungus" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html" title="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/154365_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BprGRJ75DQSqevtJ4s2OOBr48eI%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa Some of the cups had squiggly bits in their centers...it looked like tiny cups were growing on the larger cups.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States" /></a></figure> Chlorociboria,Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States,elfcup,fungi,fungus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa

Blue-green fungi that have a cup-shaped fruiting body with a tiny, central stem. The fruiting body becomes flattened with age. They ranged in size from 1-3 mm wide.

Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest

Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa The cups on this one piece of wood ranged in color from deep blue to pale blue, nearly white. I'm not sure why -- maybe age-related variations? It has been very wet here for weeks, so I don't think moisture was a factor.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States

Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa Blue-green fungi that have a cup-shaped fruiting body with a tiny, central stem. The fruiting body becomes flattened with age. They ranged in size from 1-3 mm wide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria,Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States,elfcup,fungi,fungus

Elfcups - Chlorociboria aeruginosa Some of the cups had squiggly bits in their centers...it looked like tiny cups were growing on the larger cups.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154364/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154366/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154365/elfcups_-_chlorociboria_aeruginosa.html Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Turquoise Elfcup,United States

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    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Stunning colorful lil‘ ´shroom! Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks :). I love finding them. Posted one year ago

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The Turquoise Elfcup

Chlorciboria aeruginosa is one of just two species recorded in the genus Chlorociboria, the other being Chlorociboria aeruginascens. Both result in green staining of timber.

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Similar species: Helotiales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 13, 2023. Captured Oct 8, 2023 10:56 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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