A rare basidiomycete fungal species belonging to the Sebacinaceae family, characterized by its unique greenish coloration and uncommon morphological features.
ADSENSE SLOT
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Typically found in temperate forest ecosystems, growing on decaying woody substrates, often in humid, shaded environments with high organic matter content.
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in forest nutrient cycling as a decomposer, breaking down complex organic compounds and facilitating nutrient recycling in woodland ecosystems.
Morphology
SPORESLikely hyaline, smooth, globose to subglobose, size range approximately 5-8 μm in diameter
MYCELIUMThin, delicate, potentially branching and interconnected, with a pale greenish-white appearance
CAP PILEUSPale green to yellowish-green, potentially with irregular or undulating surface, typically small to medium sized (2-5 cm diameter)
STEM STIPESlender, potentially translucent or whitish, variable length depending on substrate
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons