How many basidiospores are produced by each basidium?

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Cindygay · Christopher P. · Media Owl
Jul 16, 2014

The number of basidospores per basidium is generally four, although it’s not uncommon to find two spores per basidium. Some species produce more than four; in Phallus impudicus, there can be 9 spores per basidium.

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