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8/03/03 Dianna Smith

Chlorociboria-aeruginascens.jpg

Babcock Property, Greenwich, CT

We don't usually see the fruiting stage of Chlorociboria aeruginacens, a common fungus that inhabits rotting wood, and oak in particular. The blue-green barkless tree debris we encounter on our walks is not discarded painted wood (as I used to think), but is caused by the mycelium penetrating and staining the substrate. The small stalked cup-shaped fruiting body is almost an 'unreal' turquoise color.


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Steve 08-Aug-2003 11:55
Thanks for capturing this image! It's pretty rare, at least to my eyes.