Chlorociboria spp. – Green Elf Cup
Green elf cup (Chlorociboria spp.) is a small blue-green mushroom that stains wood blue. It can be found from June-November on hardwood logs. It prefers oak wood that is devoid of bark. The green elf cup has small cup-shaped fruiting bodies that are attached to the wood by a stem. The mushrooms are […]
Auricularia spp. – Wood Ears
Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) are edible jelly fungi that are commonly eaten in Asia. It is best to search for them the day after a large rainfall. Wood ears prefer cooler weather but could appear any time of the year. There are two wood ear species that grow in Connecticut. Auricularia americana grows on conifers, […]