Rhizopogonaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rhizopogonaceae family of fungi includes several species of truffles that are prized for their culinary value.
- Members of the rhizopogonaceae family have evolved unique relationships with the roots of specific plant species.
- Some species of rhizopogonaceae fungi are found in symbiotic relationships with coniferous trees in the Pacific Northwest.
- Researchers have discovered new species of rhizopogonaceae in the old-growth forests of Europe and North America.
- Fungi in the rhizopogonaceae family play important roles in the decomposition of organic matter and the cycling of nutrients.