Morphology of a Mushroom

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  • MushroomMushroom
    Mushrooms represent the fruiting bodies of certain types of [[Fungi]] that belong to Basidiomycota phylum. They produce spores, which helps the fungus spread.

    Below the mushroom, inside the soil o...    :
    • Cap (Pileus)Cap (Pileus)
      Top part of a [[Mushroom]].

      See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]].



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      Video - Professor Dave Explains - Mycology (source)

    • Gills (Lamellae)Gills (Lamellae)
      A structure made of papery ribbons below the [[Cap (Pileus)]] of a [[Mushroom]].

      In some mushrooms, gills are HymeniumHymenium
      In [[Mushroom]]s, tissue that produces Mushroom Spores is called Hymenium. Hymenium tissue forms a structure called [[Hymenophore]].

      See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]]



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      See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]].



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      • HymenophoreHymenophore
        In [[Mushroom]]s, Hymenophore is a spore-bearing structure, and its tissue is called HymeniumHymenium
        In [[Mushroom]]s, tissue that produces Mushroom Spores is called Hymenium. Hymenium tissue forms a structure called [[Hymenophore]].

        See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]]



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        Hymenophores can come in many shapes like smooth surfaces, [[Gills (Lamellae)]], tubes…

        See [[Mo...
        • HymeniumHymenium
          In [[Mushroom]]s, tissue that produces Mushroom Spores is called Hymenium. Hymenium tissue forms a structure called [[Hymenophore]].

          See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]]



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          References:...
    • Stalk (Stipe)Stalk (Stipe)
      Stalk (Stipe) is the long part of the mushroom, on top of which sits the [[Cap (Pileus)]].

      See [[Morphology of a Mushroom]]


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      References:

      [[Video - Professor Dave Explains - Mycolog...
      • Partial veil (Annulus)Partial veil (Annulus)
        The ring located below the [[Cap (Pileus)]] and [[Gills (Lamellae)]] of a [[Mushroom]] is called Annulus (partial veil). It's used to cover the [[Hymenium]] until the fruiting body matures.

        See [[...
      • Universal Veil (Volva)Universal Veil (Volva)
        At the base of a [[Mushroom]]'s [[Stalk (Stipe)]], there is a white cup called Volva (universal veil). It holds the whole fruiting body before the mushroom becomes mature and sprouts.

        See [[Morpho...
  • MyceliumMycelium
    Mycelium is a root-like structure of a [[Fungi]] which is made out of small filaments called hyphae. It grows through soil or some other substrates. It allows the fungus to grow, absorb nutrients, ...

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