Microglossum viride

Microglossum viride
Microglossum viride
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
Class: Geoglossomycetes
Order: Geoglossales
Family: Geoglossaceae
Genus: Microglossum
Species: Microglossum viride
Binomial name
Microglossum viride
(Pers.) Gillet 1879

Microglossum viride is a species of fungi in the family Geoglossaceae. They are commonly called green earth tongues.

History

Microglossum viride was described by Christiaan_Hendrik_Persoon in 1797 as Geoglossum viride. In 1879 it was moved into the genus Microglossum.

Location

Microglossum viride species are found in woodlands in North America and Europe.

Microglossum viride

References

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