Leotia viscosa
Leotia viscosa, commonly known as chicken lips,[1] is a species of mushroom in the Leotiaceae family. Its stipe is yellow,[2] and the cap is green.[3][4] The cap comes in a variety of shapes.[1][5] The edibility of this mushroom is unknown. It grows under oak trees or on dead logs.[1]
| Leotia viscosa | |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Leotia viscosa | |
|---|---|
| Smooth hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
References
- Arora, David (1979). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi of the central California coast. Berkeley, Calif: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-010-0.
- Kuo, M. "Leotia lubrica (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi—Leotia viscosa".
- "Leotia lubrica, Jellybaby, identification". www.first-nature.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- "Leotia lubrica (Scop.) Pers. 1797 | Species". Bhutan Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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