Asterophora
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Asterophora lycoperdoides |
Asterophora is the name of a genus of mushrooms that grow as parasites on other mushrooms[1] [2]. Asterophora species are characterized by the massive production of chlamydospores[3] in their fruiting bodies and by the production of carminophilous lysosomes in their basidia. A frequently used but synonymous generic name is Nyctalis. The chlamydospores have been classified in the genus Ugola, which is an anamorphic name.
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[edit] References
- ^ Asterophora parasitica
- ^ endosporium
- ^ Asterophora lycoperdoides, the star bearing powder cap mushroom Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for December 2005
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