Microglossum

Microglossum is a genus of fungi in the family Leotiaceae. Ascocarps (fruit bodies) occur in soil and resemble earth tongues, 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.

Species

Species Fungorum includes the following accepted species:

1. Microglossum atrovirens
2. Microglossum azureum
3. Microglossum capitatum
4. Microglossum clavatum
5. Microglossum contortum
6. Microglossum cyanobasis
7. Microglossum fechtneri
8. Microglossum flavoviride
9. Microglossum fumosum
10. Microglossum griseoviride
11. Microglossum jaczewskii
12. Microglossum longisporum
13. Microglossum lutescens
14. Microglossum macrosporum
15. Microglossum minus
16. Microglossum nudipes
17. Microglossum obscurum
18. Microglossum olivaceisquamulosum
19. Microglossum olivaceum
20. Microglossum partitum
21. Microglossum parvisporum
22. Microglossum popovkinii
23. Microglossum pratense
24. Microglossum rickii
25. Microglossum rufum
26. Microglossum sourellae
27. Microglossum tenebrosum
28. Microglossum tetrasporum
29. Microglossum truncatum
30. Microglossum viride

Note:

• Microglossum atropurpureum is a synonym of Geoglossum atropurpureum
• Microglossum cinnamomeum is a synonym of Sarcoleotia cinnamomea

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