Basidiomycetes
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Title
Basidiomycetes
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Definition
A type of fungus that produces its spores on club-shaped structures called basidia, including some of the more conspicuous fungi such as mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs. Many basidiomycetes form mycorrhizal association with flowering plants.
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Notes
Many basidiomycetes form mycorrhizal association with flowering plants.
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