cystidia
- plural of cystidium.
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This species is unique for the dorsal attachment of its stipe to the top of the pileus, and the abundant cystidia covering all surfaces of the fruiting body.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2025
It is easily distinguished by its color and the presence of the peculiar setæ or cystidia.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis
One cannot always depend on the color of the lamellæ since a number of the species possess colored cystidia or spines in the hymenium which disguise the color of the spores.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis
One very characteristic feature of the plant is the presence of cystidia in the hymenium on the gills.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis
This view seems to be supported by the fact that, in the section Pluteus and some others, the cystidia are surmounted by short horns resembling sterigmata.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)
