''Chromosera cyanophylla'' is a

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

fungus A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...

in the genus ''

Chromosera ''Chromosera'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hygrophoraceae. Within the family Hygrophoraceae it is closely related to the genus '' Gloioxanthomyces''. It contains eight brightly colored species showing yellow and/or bluish to violet colorati ...

''. It is the

type species In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ...

of ''Chromosera''. In young specimens, the slimy cap and stem are yellow, and the gills are of a violet or lilac hue. The species can be found growing in small groups on the wood of conifers. It may resemble ''

Gliophorus laetus ''Gliophorus laetus'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. Originally described as new to science by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1800, it was transferred to the genus ''Gliophorus'' in 1958. The orangish cap is convex-to ...

''. It occurs in Europe and Asia. The species was previously reported from North America, but these reports belong to two other species: ''

Chromosera lilacifolia ''Chromosera'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hygrophoraceae. Within the family Hygrophoraceae it is closely related to the genus ''Gloioxanthomyces''. It contains eight brightly colored species showing yellow and/or bluish to violet coloratio ...

'', which occurs in eastern North America, and ''

Chromosera loreleiae ''Chromosera'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hygrophoraceae. Within the family Hygrophoraceae it is closely related to the genus ''Gloioxanthomyces''. It contains eight brightly colored species showing yellow and/or bluish to violet coloratio ...

'', which occurs in western North America.

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* Fungi described in 1861 Fungi of Europe Fungi of Asia Hygrophoraceae Taxa named by Elias Magnus Fries Fungus species {{Hygrophoraceae-stub