''Microglossum'' is a
genus of
fungi in the
family Leotiaceae.
Ascocarps
An ascocarp, or ascoma (), is the fruiting body ( sporocarp) of an ascomycete phylum fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and millions of embedded asci, each of which typically contains four to eight ascospores. Ascocarps are mo ...
(fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble
earth tongue
Geoglossaceae is a family (biology), family of fungi in the order Geoglossales, class (biology), class Geoglossomycetes. These fungi are broadly known as earth tongues. The ascocarps of most species in the family Geoglossaceae are terrestrial and ...
s, 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.
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Species
*'' Microglossum atropurpureum''
*'' Microglossum atrovirens''
*'' Microglossum capitatum''
*''Microglossum cinnamomeum
''Microglossum'' is a genus of fungi in the family (biology), family Leotiaceae. Ascocarps (fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble earth tongues, but are microscopically distinct. ''Microglossum atropurpureum'', a species typical of waxcap gra ...
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*''Microglossum clavatum
''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 Europ ...
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*''Microglossum contortum
''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, ...
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*'' Microglossum fechtneri''
*''Microglossum fumosum
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum griseoviride
''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, ...
''Microglossum jaczewskii
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum longisporum
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum nudipes
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum obscurum
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum olivaceisquamulosum
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum olivaceum
''Microglossum olivaceum'' (vernacular name: olive earthtongue) is a species of fungus belonging to the family Geoglossaceae.
Synonym:
* ''Geoglossum olivaceum'' Pers. (= basionym
In the scientific name of organisms, basionym or basyonym means ...
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*''Microglossum partitium
''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, ...
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*''Microglossum parvisporum
''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 Europ ...
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*''Microglossum pratense
''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 Europ ...
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*''Microglossum rickii
''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
Waxcap ...
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*'' Microglossum rufescens''
*'' Microglossum rufum''
*'' Microglossum tenebrosum''
*''Microglossum tetrasporum
''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 Europ ...
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*'' Microglossum truncatum''
*''Microglossum viride
''Microglossum viride'' is a species of fungi in the family Geoglossaceae. They are commonly called green earth tongues.
Etymology
The word ''Microglossum'' comes from the Greek words mikrós + glōssa, and literally means "small tongue". The s ...
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References
External links
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10584361
Ascomycota genera
Taxa described in 1879
Taxa named by Claude Casimir Gillet