Leotia viscosa
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leotia viscosa (common name, chicken lips) is a species of mushroom in the Leotiaceae family. Its stem color can be yellow, orange to white, and the cap is green. The cap comes in a variety of shapes. The edibility of this mushroom is unknown. It grows under conifer trees, or on dead logs.
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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