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Blue Crust Fungus (Amaurodon viridis) Small velvety patches and veins of crust fungus in beautiful shades of blue in a tree hollow. The surface was covered with beads of moisture.<br /> The colour was dramatically beautiful against the gnarly yellow and deep brown of the tree bark. Amaurodon viridis,Australia,Blue-green crust fungus,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Blue Crust Fungus (Amaurodon viridis)

Small velvety patches and veins of crust fungus in beautiful shades of blue in a tree hollow. The surface was covered with beads of moisture.
The colour was dramatically beautiful against the gnarly yellow and deep brown of the tree bark.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Exceptional! People claiming fungi are boring should really have a look at our growing collection of beauties, with yours added:
     Posted 9 years ago
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    Leuba Ridgway
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    I think most people look at the ones growing on grass or set out in super market shelves ! They obviously don't see the ones that grow in damp dark places.... Posted 9 years ago

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The Blue-green crust fungus

Amaurodon viridis is a resupinate crust-like fungus that grow on rotting wood. It is typically blue to green in color.

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Similar species: Thelephorales
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 27, 2016. Captured Jun 25, 2013 22:52 in 34 Old Reservoir Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/15s
  • ISO200
  • 8.46mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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