. First forms of vegetation. Botany; Cryptogams. 312 FISST FORMS OF VEGETA TION. vegetation consist of. greyish-white interlacing filaments, forming a flocculent net-like tissue, and penetrating and ramifying through the decaying substances on which the mushroom grows. These filaments are formed of elongated colourless cells. They are developed under ground, and in other plants would be called roots. This part of the fungus is called by botanists mycelium, and is. Fig. 29.—Parts of Mushroom {Agariats^ocerus). {a) Pileus or Cap. [l) Hymenium or Gills, (c) Annulus. (d) Stipe or Stalk. (e) Volva.
. First forms of vegetation. Botany; Cryptogams. 312 FISST FORMS OF VEGETA TION. vegetation consist of. greyish-white interlacing filaments, forming a flocculent net-like tissue, and penetrating and ramifying through the decaying substances on which the mushroom grows. These filaments are formed of elongated colourless cells. They are developed under ground, and in other plants would be called roots. This part of the fungus is called by botanists mycelium, and is. Fig. 29.—Parts of Mushroom {Agariats^ocerus). {a) Pileus or Cap. [l) Hymenium or Gills, (c) Annulus. (d) Stipe or Stalk. (e) Volva. (/) Mycelium or Spawn. [^ Spores. (A) Basidia. popularly known as the spawn by which the mushroom is frequently propagated. In favour- able circumstances this mycelium spreads with great rapidity, sometimes, especially when pre- vented from developing organs of reproduction, attaining enormous dimensions. It may be kept dormant, in a dry state, for a long time, ready to grow up into perfect plants when the necessary. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Macmillan, Hugh, 1833-1903; Macmillan, Hugh, 1833-1903. Footnotes from the page of nature. London, Macmillan
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