Chlorociboria
Chlorociboria is the type genus of in the fungal family Chlorociboriaceae within order Helotiales. The genus includes 23 species. Two common temperate zone species, Chlorociboria aeruginascens and Chlorociboria aeruginosa, can only reliably be distinguished by microscopic examination. Chlorociboria aeruginosa has larger spores (9–15 µm × 1.5–2.5 µm) and the worm-like cells of the outer surface are rough, unlike the commoner C. aeruginascens, of which the spores are 6–10 µm × 1.5–2 µm. The hyphae and fruit bodies of all species make xylindein, a secondary metabolite that stains the substrate wood blue-green, with "green oak" being a valued commodity in woodworking. The blue-green pigmented wood is featured in Tunbridge ware. Habit Blue-green stain is evident year-round, with ascocarp production occurring from summer to fall. Species Chlorociboria aeruginascens Chlorociboria aeruginosa Chlorociboria albohymenia Chlorociboria argentinensis Chlorociboria awakinoana Chlorociboria campbellensis Chlorociboria clavula Chlorociboria colubrosa Chlorociboria duriligna Chlorociboria glauca Chlorociboria halonata Chlorociboria herbicola Chlorociboria lamellicola Huhtinen & Chlorociboria macrospora Chlorociboria musae Chlorociboria olivacea Chlorociboria omnivirens Chlorociboria pardalota Chlorociboria poutoensis Chlorociboria procera Chlorociboria salviicolor Chlorociboria spathulata Chlorociboria spiralis See also Spalting References External links Mushroom Expert Chlorociboria aeruginascens Article: "Separation of Chlorociboria aeruginascens and C. aeruginosa" from the Warwickshire Fungus Survey Helotiaceae