A mycorrhizal fungal species belonging to the Sebacinales order, characterized by its ability to form symbiotic relationships with plant roots in various ecological systems.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Widespread in temperate and boreal forest ecosystems, primarily associated with root systems of various plant species including grasses, orchids, and woody plants.
Ecological Role
Critical mutualistic symbiont that enhances plant nutrient uptake, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, and provides increased environmental stress resistance to host plants.
Morphology
- SPORES Hyaline, thin-walled basidiospores, typically 4-8 μm in diameter
- MYCELIUM Fine, branching, intercellular and intracellular hyphae colonizing root tissues
- CAP PILEUS Not applicable - primarily a root-associated endophytic fungus
- STEM STIPE Microscopic, non-fruiting hyphal structures
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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