''Microglossum'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately fr ...
in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
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 mos ...
(fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble
earth tongue
Geoglossaceae is a family of fungi in the order Geoglossales, class Geoglossomycetes. These fungi are broadly known as earth tongues. The ascocarps of most species in the family Geoglossaceae are terrestrial and are generally small, dark in colo ...
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 clavatum''
*'' Microglossum contortum''
*'' Microglossum fechtneri''
*'' Microglossum fumosum''
*'' Microglossum griseoviride''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 ...
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References
External links
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Ascomycota genera
Taxa described in 1879
Taxa named by Claude Casimir Gillet