Chlorociboria aeruginascens | |
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The green elfcup, Chlorociboria aeruginascens. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Leotiomycetes |
Order: | Helotiales |
Family: | Chlorociboriaceae |
Genus: | Chlorociboria |
Species: | C. aeruginascens
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Binomial name | |
Chlorociboria aeruginascens Kanouse ex C.S. Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R. Batra (1957)
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Synonyms | |
Chlorociboria aeruginascens |
Chlorociboria aeruginascens is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the blue stain,[1] green elfcup[2] or the green wood cup[3] 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.