MycoKey : the genus Mitrula

Generic short diagnoses: Long stipitate, litter inhabiting discomycetes with a yellow to orange, cylindrical to club-shaped or ellipsoid fertile part and hyaline, 1-septate or aseptate spores.


Species example:


Mitrula paludosa - DK: gul nøkketunge UK: Bog Beacon
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Norway, JHP-06.109

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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