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Elfcups

Chlorociboria aeruginosa

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

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 in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Chlorociboria aeruginascens (MushroomExpert.Com)

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Comments (4)
DanielePralong
It's tea time in the forest ;-) Amazing colors Christine!
Christine Y.
Thanks for your comment DrNamgyalT.Sherpa! They were so lovely and fresh!

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PublishedOctober 12, 2018

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