Trichoglossum hirsutum

Trichoglossum hirsutum
Trichoglossum hirsutum, Germany
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Geoglossomycetes
Order: Geoglossales
Family: Geoglossaceae
Genus: Trichoglossum
Species:
T. hirsutum
Binomial name
Trichoglossum hirsutum
(Pers.) Boud. (1907)
Synonyms
  • Geoglossum hirsutum Pers. (1794)

Trichoglossum hirsutum is a species of fungus in the family Geoglossaceae. In the UK, it has been given the recommended English name of hairy earthtongue. In North America it is known variously as velvety black earth tongue, velvety earth tongue, shaggy earth tongue, or black earth tongue. DNA evidence suggests the hairy earthtongue may be a species complex.