Key Identification Features
- Tiny blue-green saucer-shaped cups rarely seen
- characteristic intense turquoise-green staining of rotten wood easily spotted
- the green stained wood was historically used in decorative woodwork (Tunbridge ware)
⚠ Inedible: This species is not considered edible. It may be unpalatable, too tough, or otherwise unsuitable for consumption — but it is not known to be dangerously toxic. Do not eat it.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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