At maturity the spore mass is purplish, and by this color as well as by the sterile base the plant is easily recognized.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
The threads of mycelium, as we know, first originated from the spore of the mushroom.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
They resemble each other very much, except that the basidia bear four sterigmata and a spore on each.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson