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Virgate (botany)

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Cannomois virgata, a species of reed with virgate stems
Tricholoma virgatum, an agaric with radiating gills and stripes

Virgate (from the Latin virgātus, "rod-like") is an adjective in botanical and mycological jargon.

Botany

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In botanical jargon, virgate most often refers to plants with wand-shaped erect branches or stems. For smaller plants or structures, the diminutive virgulate is used.[1] The term occurs commonly in the biological names of plants, such as Vaccinium virgatum or Chloris virgata.

Mycology

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In mycological jargon, virgate and virgulate are used to describe mushroom caps (pilei) with pronounced radiating stripes or ribs, as in Tricholoma virgatum.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson, Benjamin, Daydon; A Glossary of Botanic Terms with their Derivation and Accent; Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. London, 4th ed 1928