| Generic short diagnoses: Stipitate, club-shaped to spathulate, dark brown to black, dry or slimy, soil inhabiting discomycetes, mostly with long, ± brown multi-septate spores. |
Species example: |
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 Geoglossum umbratile - DK: slank jordtunge UK: Plain Earthtongue - Asci and paraphyses*, ascus tops (top† (lugol), below*), spores* |
Photo and © Hans-Otto Baral France, HB 6543 |
The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.