Hyphae are the thin, thread-like underground structure of the fungi. The mycelium consists of a network of hyphae. The hyphae absorb nutrients from the Soil and are used for propagation by forming fruiting bodies.
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Hyphae
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Cap Scales
Cap scales are the structure on the hat or cap characteristic of many species. The scales form a hard-shelled protection for the fungi and appear in various shapes and sizes. They also give mushrooms in the wild …
Poisonous Fungi
Poisonous mushrooms include all harmful or deadly species to consume. Most people know that Red Fly Agaric is poisonous; other poisonous mushrooms include the Brown Fly Agaric, the Insidious fly agaric, and the False Morel …
Colorful Fungi
Many fungi, which we call dye fungi, can be used to dye fabrics or yarn. Examples include the Blue Pinkgill mushroom(New Zealand), which gives a …
Stem
The stem is the vertical stalk part of the mushroom that helps elevate it from the soil and supports the cap. The shape of the stem is often used to identify fungal species.
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Basidiomycetes
Basidiomycetes are one of two divisions of the fungal kingdom that includes most of our food fungi, such as slime moulds, mushrooms, bracket fungi and others. Basidiomycetes are microstructures …
