Spathularia

Spathularia
Spathularia flavida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Leotiomycetes
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Cudoniaceae
Genus:
Spathularia

Pers. (1794)
Type species
Spathularia flavida
Pers. (1797)
Species

Spathularia flavida
Spathularia neesii
Spathularia rufa

Synonyms[1]
  • Spathulea Fr. (1825)
  • Mitruliopsis Peck (1903)

Spathularia is a genus of fungi in the family Cudoniaceae. Species in the genus are found in coniferous forests around the bases of conifers or near rotting logs. The genus name is Latin for 'broad sword'.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference urlFungorum synonymy: Spathularia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.