| Generic short diagnoses: Small to medium sized operculate discomycetes with dark brown, deep apothecia with large, dark brown pyramidal warts on the outside and amyloid asci with globose, ornamented spores. On calcareous soil. |
Species example: |
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 Plicariella flavovirens |
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen Denmark, JHP-97.278 |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
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