Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Ascomycetes
Order: Helotiales Family: Geoglossaceae
Species: Geoglossum glutinosum Pers.
Synonyms:
Common Name:
Provisional European Red List: C - Scattered Populations, some extinctions.
Swedish Indicator List: Woodland Indicator Species
A grassland indicator species
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Geoglossum glutinosum

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Poa (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Acid grassland: semi-improved (2)
Grassland: acidic, upland (2)
Marginal/inundation: marginal (2)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (2)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (2)
Acid grassland (1)
Built up area, domestic (1)
Calcareous grassland: semi-improved (1)
Coastland: grey dunes (1)
Heathland: wet heath/acid grassland mosaic, upland (1)
Marsh/marshy grassland (1)
Park lawns (1)
Small parks and city squares (1)
Woodland: mixed (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (17)
Soil Grassy (11)
Months recorded in & number of records:
October (16)
November (21)
December (3)