Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Leotiales Family: Leotiaceae
Species: Microglossum rufescens (Grelet) Bon
Synonyms: Rusty Earthtongue
Common Name: Rusty Earthtongue


A member of the Microglossum olivaceum complex. Difficult to distinguish with the undescribed "brown clade" for which we have records.
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Microglossum rufescensPhotographer: © David Mitchel
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November (4)
December (1)