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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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
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Colour (Upper)
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Colour (Lower)
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Thickness
1-5mm
1-5mm
Width
5-10mm
5-10mm
Shape
Funnel
Funnel
Funnel Funnel
Margin
Sinuate
Sinuate
Sinuate Sinuate
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Arrangement
Polypore
Polypore
Polypore Polypore
Colour
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Lamellae / Stipe Attachment
Strongly Decurrent
Strongly Decurrent
Strongly Decurrent Strongly Decurrent
Stipe (Stem) Properties
Texture
Hairs-Soft
Hairs-Soft
Colour
Blue-green, Green
Blue-green,
Green
Shape
Equal
Equal
Equal Equal
Length
1-5mm
1-5mm
Spore Properties
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Size
2-3 um
2-3 um
Shape
Cylindric
Cylindric
Cylindric Cylindric
Number
Many
Many
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
Fire Regeneration
Spores
Spores
Smog Tolerant
Poor
Poor
Edible(s)
None
None
Indigenous Use(s)
None
None
Commercial Use
None
None
Propagation
Fresh Spore

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