mycelium (the vegetative minute threads of the fungus vegetative plant) and hyphae (individual cells in the mycelium) are mentioned as part of the description. The mycelium is usually seen surrounding the base of the fruiting body and the plant from which the fruiting body initiates and fruits. In addition rhizomorphs (stringlike cords of fungal hyphae) are mentioned when they are present and sometimes is the key to the identification of a given species.
