The ascogenous hyphae of Leotia have their origin at the base of the ascocarp, probably from a one-celled ascogonium. The asci are formed at the tips of the ascogenous hyphae in several different ways ...

An ascocarp, or ascoma (plural: ascomata), is the fruiting body of an ascomycete fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and may contain millions of asci, each of which contains ...