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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. Chlorociboria aeruginascens,Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Fall,Geotagged,Green elfcup,Turquoise Elfcup,United States,fungus,mushroom 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.

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    What a beautiful aqua blue and cracking macro work. I'm sure I've read somewhere along the way that blue-stained wood was highly prized for woodwork centuries ago. Maybe a specific species that made a certain hue? Posted 6 years ago
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      When it's not fruiting, Chlorociboria makes the blue wood - I find the blue wood a lot more than I see fruiting bodies. In the NE US, I tend to see the fruiting bodies in the fall, but the blue wood year round. I'll have to take some shots of the blue wood to post because it's really beautiful! Posted 6 years ago
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        I forgot that I had already taken this one photo at least ;P

        Chlorociboria-Infected Wood - Chlorociboria sp. Beautiful "blue wood", which is characteristic of wood that has been infected with Chlorociboria fungus. No fruiting bodies were present. I found this wood in a swamp, where I was searching for frogs.<br /> <br /> Chlorociboria species contain a napthaquinone pigment called xylindein, which is the reason for the characteristic bluish-green stain that occurs on wood that's infected by this species.<br /> Chlorociboria,Chlorociboria-Infected Wood,Geotagged,Spring,United States,blue,blue wood,fungi,fungus,wood
         Posted 6 years ago
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    Amazing! <3 <3

    One day I will find these! :D     Posted 6 years ago
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      Yes!! Posted 6 years ago
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    Amazing, Pandora anyone? Posted 6 years 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
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 30, 2018. Captured Sep 30, 2018 10:33 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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