In ascomycetous fungi, the spherical, discoid, or cup-shaped body within which the asci are collected, and which constitutes the mature fructification. The different forms are known in mycology under distinct names. Called also spore fruit.
fruiting structure of the sexual reproductive stage with internally formed asci
An ascus-containing fruiting body. Apothecia and perithecia are the most common types of ascocarps associated with lichens.
(Gr. askos, sac; karpos, fruit) a spore producing body.
A large structure for producing ascospores. (the mushroom)
sexual fruiting body (ascus-bearing organ) of an ascomycete.
mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
the fruiting body of an ascomycete; the multicellular structure that produces asci, and acts as the platform from which the spores are launched.
a fruiting body containing one or more asci. See apothecium. See perithecium.
Ascospore-bearing, multicellular sporocarp formed by a member of the Ascomycotina. ( 15)
Fruiting body of Ascomycotina, bearing asci
The fruiting body of ascomycete fungi bearing or containing asci. picture of ascocarp #1 picture of ascocarp #2
fruiting body of Ascomycetes
An ascocarp, or ascoma (plural: ascomata), is the fruiting body (sporocarp) of an ascomycete fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and may contain millions of asci, each of which contains typically eight ascospores. Ascocarps are most commonly bowl-shaped, but may take on a number of other designs.
