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A mycelium (plural = mycelia) is the "body" of a fungus. It is a collective term for hyphae ( singular = hypha), which are the tubular units of the mycelium usually composed of chitin. The terms hyphae and mycelial fragments are used interchangeably. [This information was referenced from the mycology text "The Fifth Kingdom"]
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A mycelium (plural = mycelia) is the "body" of a fungus. It is a collective term for hyphae ( singular = hypha), which are the tubular units of the mycelium usually composed of chitin. The terms hyphae and mycelial fragments are used interchangeably. [This information was referenced from the mycology text "The Fifth Kingdom"]