basidiomycete

(noun)

a fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, which produces sexual spores on a basidium

Related Terms

  • basidium
  • Basidiomycota
  • basidiospore
  • basidiocarp

Examples of basidiomycete in the following topics:

  • Basidiomycota: The Club Fungi

    • Most edible fungi belong to the Phylum Basidiomycota; however, some basidiomycetes produce deadly toxins.
    • The lifecycle of basidiomycetes includes alternation of generations .
    • The lifecycle of a basidiomycete alternates generation with a prolonged stage in which two nuclei (dikaryon) are present in the hyphae.
    • The fruiting bodies of a basidiomycete form a ring in a meadow, commonly called "fairy ring."
  • Plant Pathogens

    • The majority of phytopathogenic fungi belong to the Ascomycetes and the Basidiomycetes .
  • Fungi Habitat, Decomposition, and Recycling

    • These bracket fungi growing on the side of a tree are the fruiting structures of a basidiomycete.
  • Mutualistic Relationships with Fungi and Fungivores

    • Their seeds will not germinate without a mycorrhizal partner (usually a Basidiomycete).
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