Chlorociboria

An elfcup fungus at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Chlorociboria at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024
Chlorociboria at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024
Chlorociboria at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024
Chlorociboria at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024
Chlorociboria at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024
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Identification history

Chlorociboria 5 Jun 2024 Heino1
Chlorociboria 5 Jun 2024 TimL

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The third image shows an insect resting on top of a cup and the final image shows the underside of a cup. The fungi were sighted on a fallen tree, mixed in with the moss, liverworts etc.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 Jun 2024 01:04 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Chlorociboria Scientific name
  • An elfcup fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1312.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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