Parts of a Mushroom Flashcards
What is the cap of a mushroom?
The top part of the mushroom that gives it its umbrella-like shape
What are the gills of a mushroom?
Thin, paper-like structures layered side by side that often hang from the underside of the cap. They are responsible for producing spores
What is the stipe or stem of a mushroom?
The structure that supports the cap
What are the veils and remnants of a mushroom?
The remnants of the veil that once covered the gills
What are the rhizomorphs of a mushrom?
Root-like structures that help the mushroom absorb nutrients
What are the pins, buttons, and eggs of a mushroom?
The early stages of mushroom growth
What are the four primary structures of a mushroom?
Cap
Cap Underside
Spores
Stem
What are mushroom cap scales?
Scales form on the cap of mushrooms when growing and act as a protective layer for the cap.
What are the four types of cap undersides which are the part of the mushroom anatomy that produces
and releases spores?
gills
pores
ridges
teeth
What are five characteristics of gills that aid in mushroom identification?
Shape
Width
Spacing
Depth
Color
What are mushroom spores?
The microscopic reproductive cells that make it possible for fungi to replicate
What is the function of the Mycelium part of a mushroom?
The primary function of mycelium is to collect nutrients and water.
