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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. The cups on most of these were whitish - maybe related to age or moisture?<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood in a mixed forest Chlorociboria aeruginosa,Geotagged,Spring,Turquoise Elfcup,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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. The cups on most of these were whitish - maybe related to age or moisture?

Habitat: Rotting wood in a mixed forest

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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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Uploaded Jul 4, 2019. Captured May 15, 2019 10:39 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm