MycoKey : the genus Phleogena

Generic short diagnoses: A non-gelatinous, lignicolous gelly fungus resembling a mature, sporangial slime mould or a tiny puff-ball; basidia auricularioid with sessile, passively discharged spores.


Species example:


Phleogena faginea - DK: pudderkølle
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-00.364

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