Basidiomycetes

  • Title

    Basidiomycetes

  • 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.

  • Notes

    Many basidiomycetes form mycorrhizal association with flowering plants.

  • Related Terms

    Mycorrhiza (plural = mycorrhizae)

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