E - Mycology Terms

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Ectomycorrhiza
[ ek-tuh-mahy-kuh-rahy-zuh ]
A type of Mycorrhizal fungi where the mycelium envelops the roots of the host plant but does not penetrate their cell walls.
Abbreviation: ECM
Elevated
[ el-uh-vey-tid ]
Uplifted cap margins which often seen in older specimens.
All types of mushroom cap margins.
Emarginate
[ ih-mahr-juh-neyt ]
A gill attachment where the lamellae (gills) are notched before connecting to the stipe (stem).
All types of mushroom gill attachments.
Endomycorrhiza
[ en-duh-mahy-kuh-rahy-zuh ]
A type of Mycorrhizal fungi where the mycelium penetrates the cell wall of a plant. Most Endomycorrhiza fungi do not produce fruiting bodies.
also known as arbuscular mycorrhiza
Endophyte
[ en-duh-fahyt ]
a fungus or bacterium living within a plant without causing harm or disease.
Some endophyte may have a mutualistic relationship with the host plant.
Entire
[ en-tahyuhr ]
When the cap margins meet smoothly without any irregular attributes. Also referred to as Smooth, Even, Seamless, Flush, or Regular.
All types of mushroom cap margins.
Equal
[ ee-kwuhl ]
a stipe (stem) with an evenly proportioned thickness.
Eroded
[ ih-rohd-ed ]
deteriorated, gnawed, or eaten away.
All types of mushroom cap margins.
Eukaryote
[ yoo-kar-ee-oht ]
Cellular organisms containing nuclei and organelles.
Evanescent
[ ev-uh-nes-uh nt ]
Likely to fade away or vanish; fragile.