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01-NOV-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Blue-stain fungus (Chlorociboria aeruginascens)

When blue stained wood is first encountered, people wonder where the colour comes from, and often suspect it is of human origin. First time I saw it, I thought someone had splashed blue paint on logs. I eventually learned that this is the hyphae of a very pretty sac fungus. After a good rainfall, gorgeous little blue sac fungi appear on rotting logs. Well worth looking for.

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Sam 15-Mar-2012 11:15
I was along the Appalachian trail in NY yesterday and came across this. I'm pretty sure it was introduced by the mountain pine beetle at least in my case.
Sam 15-Mar-2012 11:12
I was along the Appalachian trail in NY yesterday and came across this. I'm pretty sure it was introduced by the mountain pine beetle.
meekam tam08-Nov-2011 11:39
Very interesting image with vivid explanation! The fungus is a wonder of nature. V
Guest 03-Nov-2011 19:39
I love this fungus and have collected bits of wood over the years with this coloration. I saw a similar but much bluer, almost a lapis blue, fungus growing on rotting wood in Edmonton. I dont know if it is the same species, just different color or a different species.
Claudia
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