Along the Mushroom Trails Page Two |
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When the fungi has notched gills, which are barely attached, it is called adnexed. |
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Short Gills are called Lamellulae. These are the gills that do not extend all the way to the stem. This is another important issue in helping to identify the mushroom. They are shown here on the mushroom Inocybe geophylla.
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One other method of spore dispersal is that used by Tooth Fungi. These have long thin teeth, sometimes they are called spines that hang down from the underside of the cap. They basically use the same method as gilled fungi except the process is through these spiny teeth. The hanging teeth can be up to a centimeter
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Common puffballs release their spores in a different way. They have a hole, called an ostiole, in the top of their cap and the spores are released when the puffball ruptures.
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The ring often found on the stipe of mushrooms is called an annulus. This ring like structure may be thick or cobweb like. An annulus may be persistant and a noticeable feature as in the amanita species. |
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A volva in mushrooms, is a term used to describe the structure at the mushrooms base. It is the remains of the universal veil. These can be partially buried or in some cases completly buried in the ground. This shows the volva at the base of the stipe in Amanitas. This is Amanita aprica, Sunshine Amanita. |
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