Irregular earth tongue can be identified by its yellow body in North America and Japan. It can be found in groups of conifer forests in needle duffs. The irregular earth tongue has been dubbed a living fossil as it is a part of the unculturable Ascomycota.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 25 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
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Common Questions
General Info About Irregular earth tongue
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Attributes of Irregular earth tongue
Cap Diameter
5 - 25 mm
Height
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Up to 6 cm long, up to 4 cm wide; spatula- to fan-shaped, with a flattened head; yellowish to cream colored
Stem
Lateral, rudimentary or absent; white; satiny with a dusting of fine powder
Flesh
Insubstantial; whitish
Spore Print Color
White, cream or yellowish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Substrate
On soil
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Irregular earth tongue
Ground near trees
Scientific Classification of Irregular earth tongue
