MycoKey : the genus Microglossum

Generic short diagnoses: Stipitate, club-shaped, ± greenish, olivaceous or reddish, soil inhabiting, inoperculate discomycetes with hyaline, septate or aseptate spores.


Species example:


Microglossum olivaceum - DK: olivenbrun farvetunge UK: Olive Earthtongue
Photo and © Jan Vesterholt
Denmark, JV01-656

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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