Gastromycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gastromycetes, including earth stars and puffballs, have a unique life cycle in which the spores mature before the hymenium is exposed.
- Puffballs, a type of gastromycetes, can grow up to several inches in diameter before releasing their spores.
- The stinkhorn fungi, a group of gastromycetes, are known for their distinctive odor and unusual appearance.
- Some species of gastromycetes, such as the earth star, have a unique star-shaped appearance when mature.
- The gastromycetes are a diverse group of fungi that include earth stars, puffballs, and stinkhorn fungi, among others.