Earth ball fungus. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the fruiting body of an earth ball (Scleroderma vulgare) mushroom. The fruiting body has an outside peridium that is thick and scaly (crimson),inside which is a reticulum of hyphae that form hymenium layers (pink). The hymenium produces basidia which produce basidiospores that are released inside the ball forming a gleba. When mature,the earth ball splits open releasing the glebal mass,which is then dispersed by animals,rain,etc. Magnification: x5 when printed 10 centimetres wide | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
Taille de l’image : | 5125 px × 3417 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
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