Glossary of Mycology Terms: V

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Velvety

[ vel-vuh-tee ]

A surface covered with very fine and soft hairs.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Ventricose

[ VEN-tri-kohs ]

swollen midsection.

Vermiculite

[ ver-MIK-yuh-layt ]

a naturally occurring mineral that is used in cultivation to improve moisture retention of a substrate.

Verrucose

[ VER-uh-kohs ]

covered by a wart-like substance.

Villose

[ VIL-ohs ]

A surface covered with long soft hairs.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Vinaceous

[ vye-NAY-shuhs ]

red wine colored

Virgate

[ VUR-gate ]

A streaked surface.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Viscid

[ VIS-id ]

A sticky glue-like surface texture.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Volva

[ VOL-vuh ]

The remains of the universal veil found at the base of the stipe (stem) of some mushrooms; a membrane-like tissue

See Stem and Veils.

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