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Leotia viscosa

Leotia viscosa (*)

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Fungi
Subregnum: Dikarya
Divisio: Ascomycota
Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina
Classis: Leotiomycetes
Ordo: Leotiales

Familia: Leotiaceae
Genus: Leotia

Leotia viscosa, commonly known as chicken lips,[1] as well as jelly baby and green jelly drops,[2] is a species of mushroom in the Leotiaceae family. Its stipe is yellow,[3] and the cap is green.[4][5] The cap comes in a variety of shapes.[1][6] The edibility of this mushroom is unknown. It grows under oak trees or on dead logs.[1]
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.
"Green Mushroom, 20 Different Types - Chicken Lips". agriinnovationhub.com. Agri Innovation Hub. 2024-05-16. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
Kuo, M. "Leotia lubrica (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungiā€”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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