G - Mycology Terms

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Gasteromycete
[ gas-ter-oh-mahy-seet ]
Unique fungi that have a peridium to protect its spores; Gasteroid fungi (puffballs, earthstars, stinkhorns, and false truffles)
An obsolete class of fungi in the Basidiomycota division.
Also known as "stomach fungi".
Germ Pore
The tip of a spore with a thin wall where the germ tube exits upon germination.
Gill
see Lamella
Glabrous
[ gley-bruh s ]
a bald surface
All types of mushroom cap surfaces.
Gleba
[ glee-buh ]
a spore-bearing tissue or mass of spore protected by a peridium.
Gasteriod fungi of the Basidiomycota division.
Glutinous
[ gloot-n-uh s ]
A slimy surface.
All types of mushroom cap surfaces.
Granulose
[ gran-yuh-lohs ]
A surface covered in salt-like granulates.
All types of mushroom cap surfaces.
Gregarious
[ gri-gair-ee-uhs ]
Mushrooms growing in tight clusters without attaching to each other.