Asterophora

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Asterophora
A. parasitica
A. parasitica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Subkingdom: Dikarya
Phylum: Agaricomycotina
Subphylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Tricholomataceae
Genus: Asterophora
Species

Asterophora lycoperdoides
Asterophora parasitica

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

  1. ^ Asterophora parasitica
  2. ^ endosporium
  3. ^ Asterophora lycoperdoides, the star bearing powder cap mushroom Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for December 2005
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