Chlorociboria aeruginascens

Common name(s): Green Elfin-cup, Green Wood Cup

Family: Helotiaceae Synonym(s): Chlorosplenium aeruginascens, Peziza aeruginascens
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Pileus (Cap)
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Stipe (Stem)
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Fungi / Mould Properties
Fungi / Mould Type
Polypore Stemmed
Polypore Stemmed
Polypore Stemmed Polypore Stemmed
Climate Range
Temperate Cool, Polar-Sub
Temperate Cool,
Polar-Sub
Aspect Range
Dappled Shade, Medium Shade, Heavy Shade
Dappled Shade,
Medium Shade,
Heavy Shade
Habitat Range
Garden, Landscape, Rainforest - Temperate, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet, Forest - Temperate
Garden,
Landscape,
Rainforest - Temperate,
Sclerophyll Forest - Wet,
Forest - Temperate
Habitat Zone
Arboreal, Gullies, Moist areas, Moist Valley Slopes, Understory, Well drained, Wet Pockets
Arboreal,
Gullies,
Moist areas,
Moist Valley Slopes,
Understory,
Well drained,
Wet Pockets
Mature Height
5-10mm
5-10mm
Mature Width
5-10mm
5-10mm
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Life Span
4-6mths
4-6mths
Fungi / Mould Aroma
None
None
Pileus (Cap) Properties
Colour (Upper)
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Colour (Lower)
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Shape
Funnel
Funnel
Funnel Funnel
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Colour
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Soil Properties
pH Range
Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition
Moist
Moist
Moist Moist
Well Drained
Well Drained
Salinity
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Coastal
None
None
Smog Tolerant
Poor
Poor
Edible(s)
None
None

General Notes

The fruiting body is quite often not seen but the green staining of the wood that is grows on, is easily seen and highly sort after, known as 'green oak' and has been used for centuries in intarsia panels, Tunbridgeware and other decorative wood work.

Mainly a winter fruiting fungus, originating in the Northern Hemisphere. Inedible