Leotia viscosa
| Leotia viscosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Leotiales |
| Family: | Leotiaceae |
| Genus: | Leotia |
| Species: | L. viscosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Leotia viscosa Fr. (1822)
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Leotia viscosa | |
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 | 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
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "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 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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