Green Wood Cup

Description:

Tiny turquoise blue fungus, about 1/2 inch across the cap, growing directly from dead branch.

Habitat:

Redwood Forest

Notes:

Chlorociboria aeruginascens is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the green elfcup[1] or the green wood cup[2] because of its characteristic small, green, saucer-shaped fruit bodies. Although the actual fruit bodies are infrequently seen, the green staining of wood caused by the fungus is more prevalent.