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The mushroom has a broad, fan or oyster-shaped cap spanning 2–30 centimetres (3 ⁄ 4 – 11 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches); [3] natural specimens range from white to gray or tan to dark-brown; the margin is inrolled when young, and is smooth and often somewhat lobed or wavy.
The species was first described in the scientific literature in 1796 by mycologist Christiaan Hendrik Persoon. [4] Synonyms include Lycoperdon gemmatum (as described by August Batsch in 1783); [5] the variety Lycoperdon gemmatum var. perlatum (published by Elias Magnus Fries in 1829); [6] Lycoperdon bonordenii (George Edward Massee, 1887); [7] and Lycoperdon perlatum var. bonordenii (A.C ...
A view of an infected pepper . Colletotrichum capsici has a broad host range but prefers peppers, yams and eggplants. On chili peppers, Capsicum annuum L., C. capsici infect the stem, fruit, and leaves of the plant, causing anthracnose, die-back and ripe fruit rot.
Volvariella volvacea (also known as paddy straw mushroom or straw mushroom) is a species of edible mushroom cultivated throughout East and Southeast Asia and used extensively in Asian cuisine.
Trametes versicolor – also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor – is a common polypore mushroom found throughout the world. Meaning 'of several colors', versicolor accurately describes this fungus that displays a unique blend of markings.
Rhizopus stolonifer is commonly known as black bread mold. [1] It is a member of Zygomycota and considered the most important species in the genus Rhizopus. [2] It is one of the most common fungi in the world and has a global distribution although it is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. [3]
This fungus normally grows beneath the surface – a sensitivity to oxygen inhibits radial growth at the hyphae. [2] According to McVickar (1942), and later amended by Ootaki et al. (1993), [3] the development of P. crystallinus may be divided into six stages: In stage I, the sporangiophore initially elongates at the apex, but does not rotate.
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