Glossary of Mycology Terms: I

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Incurved

[ in-KURV'd ]

Curving down and inwards.

All types of mushroom cap margins.

Indusium

[ in-DOO-zee-um ]

A netlike veil protruding from the pileus (cap) of a mushroom. Usually found on stinkhorn mushrooms.

Inferior

[ in-FEER-ee-or ]

A ring just above the base of the stipe (stem).

Referring to the position of the annulus (ring).

Infundibuliform

[ in-fun-DIB-yuh-lo-form ]

Funnel-shaped.

All types of mushroom cap shapes.

Inoperculate

[ in-o-PER-kyuh-lit ]

An ascus that does not contain an operculum (lid).

Referring to the ascus of fungi in the Ascomycota division.

Inrolled

[ in-ROHLD ]

To curl or curve inwards. Another name for Involute margins.

All types of mushroom cap margins.

Involute

[ IN-vuh-loot ]

Rolled inwards.

All types of mushroom cap margins.

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