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Gyroporus cyanescens
I had barely brushed up against this mushroom when it started to bruise blue. Once I cut into the flesh, it immediately stained a dark blue-purple color. The cap was tan-yellowish in color, rough and scaly, and was approximately 8cm in diameter. The stem was thick and had similar coloration as the cap. Pore surface was pale yellow. This is the first spotting of this species on Project Noah.
Growing on the ground in a mostly deciduous forest.
The bluing reaction is caused by the oxidation of a chemical called gyrocyanin.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2017
Submitted on Sep 19, 2017
6 Comments
Thanks Machi, the color change was spectacular!
Wow! Great spotting!
Your welcome, Christine...
Thanks maplemoth. I had never seen a mushroom turn such a vibrant shade of blue before, and it happened instantly. Pretty cool.
A very interesting mushroom, with beautiful shades of blue...
Very interesting photos...