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Terana caerulea
A speckling of semi-dry cobalt crust growing on oak rot. Also called "Velvet Blue Spread," this fungus, when exposed to high temperatures or other lab-controlled stimulants, produces an antibiotic that can be used to treat many common types of infections.
Oak rot found in the leaf litter of a mixed deciduous forest residential area. This type of crust fungus is fairly global, at least in the warmer climates. They distribute their pores in the autumn and usually dry out in colder weather only to spring back to life when a more favorable warmth and humidity come around!
Additional Resource(s): https://morelmushroomhunting.com/species... | http://www.loyno.edu/lucec/natural-histo... | https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/teran...
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Thank you so much!
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First time I've seen blue fungi! Nice spotting.
Love that stuff. Incredible color.
Thanks! I've only found it twice, but both times it was growing on an Oak species in moist warm weather!
Great spotting! I have been wanting to see this species for a long time.