3,148 observations
Cobalt Crust
Terana coerulea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Phanerochaetaceae ›Genus: Terana
About
Terana caerulea (or Terana coerulea), commonly known as the cobalt crust fungus or velvet blue spread, is a saprobic crust fungus in the family Phanerochaetaceae. Usually found in warm, damp hardwood forests on the undersides of fallen logs and branches of deciduous trees, this unique fungus has been described as "blue velvet on a stick". This species was chosen as fungus of the year for 2009 by the German Mycological Society.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cobalt Crust is Terana coerulea.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the family Phanerochaetaceae.
- Cobalt Crust belongs to the genus Terana.