The Shroomery Mycology Glossary
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basal | at or near the base |
basal tomentum | mycelium located at the base of the stipe; at times forming a velvety layer on the stipe base |
basidiocarp | fruiting body in which basidia and basidiospores are produced |
Basidiomycete | name of fungal group that all bear spores on basidia (see basidium) |
basidiospore | spores borne by basidia (see basidium) |
basidium | club shaped sexual spore producing cell (or cells) that characterises the Basidiomycetes |
bifurcate | divided into two branches of equal or unequal length; often used to describe the branching pattern of gills (particularly in the genus Russula) |
biscoctiform | biscuit-shaped |
buff | an indefinite pale color; pale dull yellow or very pale tan |
bulbous | usually used to describe the swollen base of a stem |
bulliform | bubble-shaped, swollen |
bursiform | bag-like |
button | a young fruiting body before it has opened up |