Mycelium, the vegetative or growing portion of the mushrooms, and other fungi, made up of several or many threads.
Ocreate, applied to the volva where it fits the lower part of the stem, as a stocking does the leg.
Pectinate, like the teeth of a comb.
Peridium, the wall of the puff-balls, etc.
Pileus (pl. pilei), the cap of the mushroom.
Plicate, plaited, or folded like a fan.
Punctate, with minute points.
Pulverulent, with a minute powdery substance.
Repand, wavy.
Resupinate, spread over the matrix, the fruiting surface external and the pileus next the wood.