MycoKey : the genus Spathularia

Generic short diagnoses: Long stipitate, litter inhabiting discomycetes with a ± spathula-like, yellow to orange or buff fertile part and long, 0- to 3-septate spores.


Species example:


Spathularia flavida - DK: gul spatelsvamp UK: Yellow Fan
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-96.257

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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