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Leotia atrovirens

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Subphylum
  
Pezizomycotina

Order
  
Helotiales

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Ascomycota

Class
  
Leotiomycetes

Family
  
Leotiaceae

Similar
  
Leotia viscosa, Leotia, Leotia lubrica, Leotiaceae, Leotiales

Leotia atrovirens fungi kingdom


Leotia atrovirens is a species of mushroom. The edibility of this mushroom is unknown. The cap is green, as it matures it becomes dark green. The cap is lumpy, when young it is slimy or sticky. The stem can range from light green to dark green. The spore print is white. It has no gills. The fruiting body is gelatinous. It usually grow near together in large to small cluster under conifers trees. They also grow well in dead stumps and moist soil.

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Leotia atrovirens Wikipedia