Question

Difference between hyphae and mycelium.

Answer 1

Hyphae

Hyphae is a single filament of fungi. Hyphae grow by enlongating at the tips. Each part of a hypha is capable of growth.

Hyphae are:

1. Septate: Divided by cross walls
2. Aseptate: Lacks cross walls

Mycelium

Mycelium is a large, filamentous mass made up of many hyphae. It consists of many hyphae inter-woven together to form a network.

Mycelia are:

1. Aerial: Growing in the air
2. Vegetative: Absorbs nutrients

Answer 2

The true fungi have the filamentous thallus composed of hyphae, whereas the loosely arranged hyphae are collectively is known as the mycelium.