Basidiomycota are filamentous fungi composed of hyphae (except for basidiomycota-yeast) and reproduce sexually via the formation of specialized club-shaped end cells called basidia that …

Basidiomycota, large and diverse phylum of fungi (kingdom Fungi) that includes jelly and shelf fungi; mushrooms, puffballs, and stinkhorns; certain yeasts; and the rusts and smuts. …

Key Points The majority of edible fungi belong to the Phylum Basidiomycota. The basidiomycota includes shelf fungus, toadstools, and smuts and rusts. Unlike most fungi, basidiomycota …

Basidiomycetes, commonly known as basidiomycota, are a diverse group of fungi. These fungi are characterized by the presence of specialized spore-bearing structures called basidia, …

The fungi in the Phylum Basidiomycota are easily recognizable under a light microscope by their club-shaped fruiting bodies called basidia (singular, basidium), which are the swollen terminal …

Basidiomycota is defined as a monophyletic group of fungi that includes over 31,000 species, such as mushrooms, smuts, and rusts, characterized by the production of meiospores on a …

Basidiomycota is the second-largest phylum of the fungal kingdom and contains a diverse array of fungi.

Mar 31, 2023 · Basidiomycota is a monophyletic group of fungi encompassing more than 31,000 species. The Basidiomycota are also referred to as "Basidiomycetes" or "club fungi". …

Dec 14, 2025 · Basidiomycetes are a group of fungi which belong to the division Basidiomycota. It is the process of sexual reproduction where spores are formed on a club-shaped structure …

The Basidiomycota is the second largest division of the Kingdom Fungi, after Ascomycota.