Terana caerulea

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration.Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment.The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4).Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant, modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; mostly in shade; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 565 m (1.850feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: wooden lath, part of a wooden door in wire fence; wood of Robinia pseudoacacia, almost intact or in the earliest stage of disintegration. Comments: Terana caerulea is one of the most beautiful and intensively colored crust fungi I know. Its iridescent cobalt blue color is almost an unmistakable trait for determination. This find was not really attractive; however two things are very interesting. The first is unusual substratum. Robinia pseudoacacia is not mentioned as a possible substratum in my books and I was also unable to find it listed on internet sources. The second is that the wood (lath) was machine processed and almost intact, not at all rotten. I usually find this species on quite rotten branches of Corylus avellana and Fagus sylvatica in regularly moist environment. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution. It is very rare in boreal areas. However, it is more and more frequently found in northern regions presumably due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei ,Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - Habitat: Young mixed forest, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus ornus, Prunus avium, Corylus avellana, former pasture; almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, in shade, humid place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: underside of a dead branch of Fagus sylvatica laying on ground; growing on bark, on the inner side of almost fallen off bark as well as directly on debarked wood. - Comments: Terana caerulea (some sources write it T. coerulea?) is a fascinating fungus! Easy to recognize by its unmistakably, iridescent and saturated bluish color. Growing in several patches along 50 cm length of the branch. Patches up to 4 cm wide. Flesh rubbery, quite strong and firmly attached to the substrate. SP very faint, whitish?, accurate color undistinguishable. - Spores smooth. Dimensions: 8.6 (SD= 0.6) x 5.1 (SD= 0.3) μ, Q= 1.68 (SD= 0.09), n= 30. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. - Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Večna pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF - Ref.:(1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.

Slo.: modri krasotec - syn.: Pulcherricium caeruleum (Lam.:Fr.) Parm., Thelephora caerulea Fr. - Habitat: Corylus avellana thickets; former pasture; modestly inclined mountain slope; southeast aspect, locally almost flat terrain; shallow, calcareous ground; in shade, relatively warm place; partly protected from direct rain by bush canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 575 m (1.880 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: partly debarked, dead branches of Corylus avellana from 2 to 6 cm in diameter, still standing; fungus growing on bark as well as on debarked wood. Comments: Terana caerulea is a fascinatingly colored fungus! Its iridescent cobalt blue color is an unmistakable trait for determination. However, it displays fully saturated colors only relatively short time, or better, only under certain environmental and/or development stage condition. Often, and particularly when dry, it looks much less attractive and more or less blackish with deep blue tint. The fungus is known from all continents and all European countries, but with prevalent southern distribution, it is very rare in boreal areas. It is apparently more and more frequently fund in northern regions due to warming of global climate (Ref.: 4). Fungus was growing on two thicker and one thin dead branch. The largest patch of its basidiome measured about 4.5 cm in width and about 1.5 m in length; flesh waxy-rubbery when moist and young; basidiome is quite strong and firmly attached to the substratum; SP faint, whitish-beige, aoac7. Spores dimensions: 7,5 [8,7 ; 9,1] 10,2 x 4,8 [5,4 ; 5,7] 6,3 microns; Q = 1,4 [1,6 ; 1,7] 1,9; N = 35; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 5,5 microns; Qe = 1,6. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. AmScope MA500 digital camera. Herbarium: Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry Institute, Vena pot 2, Ljubljana, Index Herbariorum LJF Ref.: (1) A. Bernicchia, S.P. Gorjon, Cortitiaceaes, Fungi Europaei Vol.12., Edizioni Candusso (2010), pp 650. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 530. (3) M. Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 322. (4) G.J. Krieglsteiner (Hrsg.), Die Grosspilze Baden-Wrttembergs, Band 1, Ulmer (2000), p 342.