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Umbonate – Using a fundamental umbo (a curved bulge ) and horizontal cap.
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Umbilicate – Having a fundamental round melancholy, such as the opposite of umbonate.
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Papillate – Using a sharp bulge in the middle of the cover.
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Funnel – Steep central depression forming a funnel.
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Sunken – Cap gloomy, with margins greater than the heart.
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Horizontal – A planar cap.
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Cylindrical – Rounded shirt with a very long vertical cap (e.g.
shaggy mane).
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Bracket – Shelf-like limits growing on timber; normally fan-shaped.
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Spherical – Entirely around; just found in puffballs and unbroken volva.
b.
Examine that the cross-sectional cap edge/margin. Notice the way the cap and spore surface fulfill.
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Straight – End of this cap onto precisely the exact same airplane; not any curve.
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Incurved/Downturned – Edge of the cover arch down.
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Recurved/Upturned – End of this cap arch upward.
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Involute – Edge of the cover curled down.
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Revolute – End of this cap curled upwards.
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Rounded – Edge of the cover round.
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Sterile – If the edge of this cap runs beyond the spore surface.
c.
Examine the overview of this perimeter.
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Entire/Smooth – Unbroken outline.
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