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Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Greenish blue cup fungi with off-centered stems. 4-5mm wide. This species contains a quinone pigment called xylindein, which is the reason for the characteristic bluish-green stain that occurs on wood that's infected by this species.
Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.
I have seen so much Green Elfcup this autumn! It seems to be everywhere I go. I'm not sure the reason for the abundance, but it's beauty certainly is welcome!
Spotted on Dec 1, 2017
Submitted on Dec 8, 2017
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