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At the base of the agaricus melieus mushroom is the mycelium of the form called rhizomorpha fragilis.

Agaricus Melleus

At the base of the agaricus melieus mushroom is the mycelium of the form called rhizomorpha fragilis.

Shown is a pine root attacked by the mycelium of agaricus melleus. The mycelium is in the form of rhizomorpha fragilis.

Agaricus Melleus

Shown is a pine root attacked by the mycelium of agaricus melleus. The mycelium is in the form of rhizomorpha…

An example of brown mold (mucor mucedo). s, spore; m, mycelium; t, gonidiophore; sp, sporangium.

Brown Mold

An example of brown mold (mucor mucedo). s, spore; m, mycelium; t, gonidiophore; sp, sporangium.

"Mucor mucedo, very highly magnified, exhibiting 1, the spawn or mycelium." -Lindley, 1853

Fungal Diseas

"Mucor mucedo, very highly magnified, exhibiting 1, the spawn or mycelium." -Lindley, 1853

"1. Cross-section of the ovary (sphacelia), in the early stage of the fungus, showing the mycelium (a a a), conidophores (b b), and conidia (c c). 2. Ergot on its supporting grass. 3. Fully developed ergot (a), bearing the furrowed remains of the ovary (b). 4. Ergot which has produced 7 stromata. 5. Longitudinal medial section of a stroma, showing the numerous perithecia just beneath the surface. 6. Longitudinal medial section of a perithecium, showing the slender asci arising from the base. 7. An isolated ascus from which the filiform spores are escaping." -Whitney, 1911

Ergot

"1. Cross-section of the ovary (sphacelia), in the early stage of the fungus, showing the mycelium (a…

The green mold, Penicillium, one of the most common of the Sac Fungi. The hyphae of the branching mycelium is composed of cells and the spores or conidia are formed in chains that are arranged in brushlike clusters at the ends of the erect hyphae.

Mold

The green mold, Penicillium, one of the most common of the Sac Fungi. The hyphae of the branching mycelium…

This illustration shows an enlarged view of the mycelium, ascocarp, etc., of one of the mildews, Erysiphe: c, erect hyphae forming spores or conidia; h, haustoria penetrating epidermis of leaf; a, ascocarp or perithecium.

Mycelium

This illustration shows an enlarged view of the mycelium, ascocarp, etc., of one of the mildews, Erysiphe:…

Rhizomorhpa fragilis is found growing between the wood and the bark. This is shown on the stump of a fir tree.

Rhizomorpha Fragilis

Rhizomorhpa fragilis is found growing between the wood and the bark. This is shown on the stump of a…