Glutinous Earthtongue

Glutinoglossum glutinosum (Pers.) Hustad, A.N.Mill., Dentinger & P.F.Cannon

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Glutinous Earthtongue by month
MonthRecords
January2
February1
March1
April0
May13
June19
July50
August88
September63
October53
November6
December0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Missouri1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Oregon1 records

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Identification traits

Underside (gills, pores or teeth)smooth
Ecologymycorrhizal
Stem featuresbare

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Glutinoglossum glutinosum, commonly known as the viscid black earth tongue or the glutinous earthtongue, is a species of fungus in the family Geoglossaceae (the earth tongues). First described in 1796 as a species of Geoglossum, the fungus has gone through several changes of genera in its taxonomic history. It was placed in its current genus, Glutinoglossum, in 2013. The smooth, nearly black, club-shaped fruitbodies grow to heights ranging from 1.5 to 5 cm (1⁄2 to 2 in). The head is up to 0.7 cm (1⁄4 in) long, and the stipes are sticky. Several other black earth tongue species are quite similar in external appearance, and many can be reliably distinguished only by examining differences in microscopic characteristics, such as spores, asci, and paraphyses. Widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, it has been found in northern Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Although previously thought to exist in Australasia, collections made from these locations have since been referred to new species. G. glutinosum is a saprophytic species that grows on soil in moss or in grassy areas.

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