Lichenomphalia velutina
species of fungus
Lichenomphalia velutina is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It was first formally described in 1886 by the French mycologist Lucien Quélet, who classified it in the genus Omphalia. It was transferred to its current genus, Lichenomphalia, in 2002. Known primarily as having a European and North American distribution, the fungus was recorded from China (and Asia) for the first time in 2018. Chinese collections occur at elevations greater than 3,000 m (9,800 ft), while those in Europe tend to be at elevations under 1,500 m (4,900 ft). Lichenomphalia velutina also occurs in Greenland. It grows on soil and on moss.
Description
The thallus of Lichenomphalia velutina is subtle and resembles the Botrydina type; it is made up of globules that can be either dispersed or clustered, ranging in diameter from 35 to 90 μm. These globules turn translucent when wet and vary in colour from yellow-green to dark green. They are formed from clusters of single-celled green algae, known as Coccomyxa, surrounded by clear fungal threads (hyphae) which are 1–5 μm wide and do not have clamp connections.
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