Leotia viscosa
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leotia viscosa, commonly known as chicken lips,[1] is a species of mushroom in the Leotiaceae family. Its stipe is yellow,[2] and the cap is green.[3][4] The cap comes in a variety of shapes.[1][5] The edibility of this mushroom is unknown. It grows under oak trees or on dead logs.[1]
Quick Facts Leotia viscosa, Scientific classification ...
Leotia viscosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Leotiomycetes |
Order: | Leotiales |
Family: | Leotiaceae |
Genus: | Leotia |
Species: | L. viscosa |
Binomial name | |
Leotia viscosa Fr. (1822) | |
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Quick Facts Leotia viscosaMycological characteristics ...
Leotia viscosa | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is unknown |
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