The Shroomery Mycology Glossary

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repand upturned especially of caps in Agarics
resupinate fruiting structure that lies flat on the substratum with the hymenium covering the upper surface
reticulate net-like, marks made by lines veins or ridges which cross one another
rhizomorph a mycelial strand where hyphae aggregate together in parallel. Commonly found attached to the base of fruiting bodies
rimose splitting radially
ring the membranous remnant of the partial veil
rugose coarsely wrinkled
rugulose finely wrinkled

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