Universal Veil (Volva)

At the base of a 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...'s 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 MushroomMorphology of a Mushroom
From top to bottom:


[[Mushroom]]:

[[Cap (Pileus)]]
[[Gills (Lamellae)]]

[[Hymenophore]]

[[Hymenium]]

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Status: #🌱

References:

[[Video - Professor Dave Explains - Mycolo..., there is a white cup called Volva (universal veil). It holds the whole fruiting body before the mushroom becomes mature and sprouts.

See Morphology of a MushroomMorphology of a Mushroom
From top to bottom:


[[Mushroom]]:

[[Cap (Pileus)]]
[[Gills (Lamellae)]]

[[Hymenophore]]

[[Hymenium]]

...

Status: #🌱

References:

• Video - Professor Dave Explains - Mycology (source)