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Chlorociboria aeruginascens |
The green-stained wood that is evidence if Chlorociboria
aeruginascens is a common sight, but the fruit bodies are seen only
infrequently. This winter fungus is commonly referred to as Green Cup fungus.
Identification guide |
Description |
Initially shaped like a goblet with a very
short stem, the fruit bodies flatten with age and develop wavy edges.
Individual fruit bodies are 0.5 to 1cm in diameter and usually less than
1cm tall.
The upper, fertile surface is bright green and smooth, while the underside of the cup and the stipe are felty and pale blue-green, darkening with age. Another scientific name for this species is Chlorosplenium aeruginascens. |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
On bark-free dead wood, particularly oak, beech and hazel. |
Season |
The green stain is visible all the year round, but fruit bodies occur infrequently and mainly in autumn. |
Occurrence |
Fruiting very infrequently. |
Similar species |
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