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Stem
,
stipe
(pl. Stems, stipes)
Terms discussed:
lateral
,
marginal
,
sessile
,
stipitate
Topics:
stipe, sessile, stipitate
marginal
lateral
stipe,
sessile
stipitate
Image of Daedalea quercina from
Eugen Gramberg
(1913)
Pilze unserer Heimat
A
stipe
is the
stem
of a
mushroom
. A
mushroom
that has a
stipe
is said to be
stipitate
. A
mushroom
with a
cap
but no
stipe
is said to be
sessile
(as in the picture).
marginal
Image of
Lentinellus cochleatus
from
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck
(1816 - 1817)
Das System der Pilze und Schwämme
This is a term I've coined to indicate a
stem
that is connected to the edge of the
cap
and is continuous with it.
lateral
Photo of
Pholiota aurivella
by
John Denk
A
lateral
stem
extends off to the side, rather than straight down from the
cap
.
A
stem
can be both
lateral
and
marginal
.
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