Cystidia and basidia under a microscope (with x40 objective) of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) from a pile of wood chips, collected in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image shows the gills and spores of a deer shield mushroom under a microscope at 40x magnification. The image is divided into two sections: the top section displays the upper portion of the microscopic view, while the bottom section displays the lower portion.

In the top section, we can observe the gills (lamellae) that are white to cream-colored and attached to the stem by their entire edge. These gills contain the spores, which will be released as the mushroom matures and produces fruiting bodies. The gills are arranged in a decurrent pattern, meaning they extend down the stem.

In the bottom section of the image, we can see the microscopic structure of the mushroom's basidia (spore-bearing cells) and cystidia (non-spore-producing cells). The basidia are long, thin structures that contain the spores, while the cystidia are shorter and thicker. These cells play an important role in the reproduction process by releasing spores into the environment.

The microscopic view also reveals the presence of a ring or annulus on the stem, which is a characteristic feature of deer shield mushrooms. This ring is composed of loose fibers that remain after the volva (a protective covering) has broken down. It provides protection to the developing mushroom and helps it grow.

Overall, this image provides a detailed look at the microscopic structure of a deer shield mushroom, highlighting its unique features such as the decurrent gills and ring on the stem. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Cistidios y basidios bajo un microscopio (con objetivo x40) de hongos escudos de venado (Pluteus cervinus) de una pila de virutas de madera, recolectados en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 1 de noviembre de 2022. La imagen muestra las láminas y esporas de un hongo escudo de venado bajo un microscopio con un aumento de 40x. La imagen se divide en dos secciones: la sección superior muestra la parte superior de la vista microscópica, mientras que la sección inferior muestra la parte inferior. En la sección superior, podemos observar las láminas (lamelas) que son de color blanco a crema y están unidas al tallo por su borde completo. Estas láminas contienen esporas, que se liberarán a medida que el hongo madure y produzca cuerpos fructíferos. Las láminas están dispuestas de manera decurrente, lo que significa que se extienden hacia abajo por el tallo. En la sección inferior de la imagen, podemos ver la estructura microscópica del hongo basidios (células productoras de esporas) y cistidios (células no productoras de esporas). Los basidios son estructuras largas y delgadas que contienen las esporas, mientras que los cistidios son más cortos y gruesos. Estas células desempeñan un papel importante en el proceso de reproducción al liberar esporas al medio ambiente. La vista microscópica también revela la presencia de un anillo o aro en el tallo, que es una característica distintiva de los hongos escudos de venado. Este anillo está compuesto por fibras sueltas que quedan después de que se rompa la volva (una cubierta protectora). Proporciona protección al hongo en desarrollo y lo ayuda a crecer. En general, esta imagen proporciona una visión detallada de la estructura microscópica de un hongo escudo de venado, destacando sus características únicas como las láminas decurrentes y el anillo en el tallo. – Spanish translation

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