Veil (mycology)
Clearly visible webby partial veil (cortina), hiding the stalk.
A veil or velum, in mycology, is one of several structures in fungi, especially the thin membrane that covers the cap and stalk of an immature mushroom.[1]
Veils fall into two categories:
References
- ↑ Encarta Dictionary
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