Chlorociboria

Chlorociboria is a genus of fungi within the subphylum Pezizomycetes.

There are two known species, Chlorociboria aeruginascens and Chlorociboria aeruginosa, which can only reliably be distinguished by microscopic examination. C. aeruginosa has larger spores (9-15µ × 1.5-2.5µ) and the worm-like cells of the upper surface are rough, unlike the commoner C. aeruginascens, of which the spores are 6-10µ × 1.5-2µ.


 * The hyphae's secondary metabolites stain the substrate oak wood blue-green, with "green oak" being a valued commodity.

Habit

 * Blue-green stain is evident year-round, with ascocarp germination occurring from Summer to Fall.