Mitrula

Mitrula
	Mitrula paludosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Ascomycetes
Order:	Helotiales
Family:	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus:	Mitrula; Fr.
Type species
	Mitrula paludosa; Fr.
Species
	M. alba; M. microspora; M. paludosa; M. serpentina

Mitrula is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.^[1] The common name of swamp beacon refers to the white stipe with yellow fruiting cap. The genus is notable for growing on decaying vegetation in shallow water.^[2]

References

^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
^ Redhead, Scott A. (1977). "The genus Mitrula in North America". Canadian Journal of Botany. 55: 307–325. doi:10.1139/b77-042.

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[1] Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.

[Redhead-2] Redhead, Scott A. (1977). "The genus Mitrula in North America". Canadian Journal of Botany. 55: 307–325. doi:10.1139/b77-042.

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