''Microglossum'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Leotiaceae.
Ascocarps
An ascocarp, or ascoma (: ascomata), 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. Ascoc ...
(fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble
earth tongues, but are microscopically distinct. ''
Microglossum atropurpureum'', a species typical of
waxcap grassland
Waxcap grassland is short-wikt:sward, sward, nutrient-poor grassland that supports a rich assemblage of larger fungi, particularly waxcaps (species of ''Hygrocybe'' and related genera), characteristic of such habitats. Waxcap grasslands occur pr ...
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 azeurum
''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 capitatum''
*'' Microglossum cinnamomeum''
*'' Microglossum clavatum''
*'' Microglossum contortum''
*'' Microglossum fechtneri''
*'' Microglossum fumosum''
*'' Microglossum griseoviride'']Microglossum viride
''Microglossum viride'' is a species of fungus
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar ...
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References
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q10584361
Leotiomycetes genera
Taxa described in 1879
Taxa named by Claude Casimir Gillet
Leotiomycetes