Geoglossum australe Cooke
(Syn. Geoglossum fallax)
A black upright species where the upper part is usually wider than the lower part. height: up to 60 mm. Found growing amongst leaf litter and mosses. This species looks similar to Trichoglossum hirsutum but the latter has tiny hairs on it.
Glutinoglossum glutinosum (Pers.) Hustad.
(Syn. Geoglossum glutinosum)
A slimy black earth tongue with a glutinous covering. Height: up to 40 mm.
Trichoglossum hirsutum (Pers.) Boud.
This species can look similar to Geoglossum australe, but the fruiting body has small dark hairs on it. Height: 40–50 mm.
