MycoKey : the genus Leotia

Generic short diagnoses: Long stipitate, highly gelatinous, soil inhabiting discomycetes with a capitate, convex or folded fertile part and ± ellipsoid, 0- 5-septate spores.


Species example:


Leotia lubrica - DK: ravsvamp UK: Jellybaby
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-01.377

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.

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