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#FungiFriday Gravitropism in fungi (Flammulina velutipes)

November 10, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Flammulina velutipes, the velvet shank. Note the dark, velvety foot of the stipe and the light colored gills. Photo by

 
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&n… — Flammulina velutipes, the velvet shank. Note the dark, velvety foot of the stipe and the light colored gills. Photo by Hamilton.

This week’s edition of Fungi Friday is featuring Flammulina velutipes. Find out how this species can sense gravity and mount a gravitropic response.