When thinking about the stem of a mushroom, your list of descriptors might be somewhat limited. Long, short, thick, fragile… but maybe not a lot more. Learning more about the unique features in mushroom stems can be really helpful for improving your ability to even notice these aspects.
Here is a list of words that mycologists have used to describe the stems of mushrooms. If you notice a larger word that is unfamiliar to you, you might take a moment to look it up to learn something you could have been missing.
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