Microglossum: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Leotiomycetes
- Order
- Leotiales
- Family
- Leotiaceae
- Genus
- Microglossum
- Species
- Scientific Name
- Microglossum
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Microglossum
Microglossum is a genus of fungi in the family Leotiaceae. Ascocarps (fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble earth tongues, but are microscopically distinct. Microglossum atropurpureum, a species typical of waxcap grassland in Europe, is of global conservation concern and is listed as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Microglossum in languages:
- Chinese
- 小舌菌屬
- Lithuanian
- Ližytė
- Russian
- Микроглоссум
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