
Phleogena
Scientific name: Phleogena
Phleogena
Scientific name: Phleogena


Description

Phleogena is a captivating group of fungi known for their unique and often tiny fruiting bodies. A notable species within this group, Phleogena faginea, forms small, black-grey, stalked fruiting bodies on decaying wood, primarily of angiosperms. These fruiting bodies resemble slime molds in appearance but are actually basidiomycetes, closely related to rust fungi.

Species of Phleogena


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Atractiellomycetes Order
Atractiellales Family
Phleogenaceae Genus
Phleogena