Leotia viscosa

Leotia viscosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Leotiales
Family:	Leotiaceae
Genus:	Leotia
Species:	L. viscosa
Binomial name
Leotia viscosa Fr. (1822)

Leotia viscosa Mycological characteristics
	Smooth hymenium
	Cap is convex
	Hymenium attachment is not applicable
	Stipe is bare
	Spore print is white
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is unknown

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 species grows under oak trees or on dead logs. ^[1] It is regarded as nonpoisonous. ^[1]

References

1. Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. pp. 874–75. ISBN   978-0-89815-170-1.
2. "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.
3. Kuo, M. "Leotia lubrica (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
4. Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi—Leotia viscosa".
5. "Leotia lubrica, Jellybaby, identification". www.first-nature.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
6. "Leotia lubrica (Scop.) Pers. 1797 | Species". Bhutan Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2024-06-13.

External links

• Leotia viscosa at Mushroom Expert