Arrhenia chlorocyanea

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The fruitbody is a mushroom with a cap atop a central stem. The smooth, greyish blue to greyish-green cap may grow to 3 centimetres in diameter. It is depressed in the centre and has radial striations towards the edge. The gill colour is similar to that of the cap surface or is a little whiteish. The stem may be up to 3 centimetres long and is smooth and of the same colour as the cap surface.

There is neither a partial nor a universal veil.

Spore print: white.

The fruitbodies grow on soil and this species seems to be reported mostly from North America and Europe.

Look-alikes

There is probably no mistaking this species when specimens are in prime condition. Otherwise it could be possible to think they belong to the genus Hygrocybe.

Arrhenia chlorocyanea is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands