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Cobalt Crust Fungus (Terana caerulea) A blurry photo of my first encounter with Terana caerulea. July 2017.<br /> <br /> Vibrant, velvet blue saprobic fungus on a fallen tree.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> <br /> A fallen tree in moist, dense mixed hardwood forest.<br /> <br /> The blue pigment responsible for the vibrant hue is thelephoric acid. According to wikipedia: &quot;Thelephoric acid has been shown to inhibit prolyl endopeptidase, an enzyme that has a role in processing proteins (specifically, amyloid precursor protein) in Alzheimer&#039;s disease.&quot; Cobalt Crust Fungus,Geotagged,Terana caerulea,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Cobalt Crust Fungus (Terana caerulea)

A blurry photo of my first encounter with Terana caerulea. July 2017.

Vibrant, velvet blue saprobic fungus on a fallen tree.

Habitat:

A fallen tree in moist, dense mixed hardwood forest.

The blue pigment responsible for the vibrant hue is thelephoric acid. According to wikipedia: "Thelephoric acid has been shown to inhibit prolyl endopeptidase, an enzyme that has a role in processing proteins (specifically, amyloid precursor protein) in Alzheimer's disease."

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    Nice extra coverage, thanks for adding! Posted 5 years ago

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The Cobalt Crust

"Terana caerulea" is a saprobic crust fungus in the family Phanerochaetaceae. Usually found in warm, damp hardwood forests on the undersides of fallen logs and branches of deciduous trees, this unique fungus has been described as "blue velvet on a stick".

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jan 8, 2020. Captured in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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