Geoglossaceae

Geoglossaceae
Geoglossum glutinosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
Class: Geoglossomycetes
Zheng Wang, C.L.Schoch & Spatafora (2009)
Order: Geoglossales
Zheng Wang, C.L.Schoch & Spatafora (2009)
Family: Geoglossaceae
Corda (1838)
Type genus
Geoglossum
Pers. (1794)
Genera

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 color, and club-shaped with a height of 2–8 cm. The ascospores are typically light-brown to dark-brown and are often multiseptate. Other species of fungi have been known to parasitize ascocarps.[1][2] The use of a compound microscope is needed for accurate identification.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Seeler 1943 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "Family: Geoglossaceae." The Hidden Forest. 26 Aug. 2009 <http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/family/geoglossaceae/geoglossaceae.htm>.