volvate

/ˈvɑlveɪt/
adjective
  1. Having a volva; describing a mushroom that has a cup-shaped structure at the base of its stem.
    • The volvate mushroom was carefully avoided by the experienced forager.
    • Many volvate species are poisonous, so it's important to learn their features.
    • The guidebook included a section on identifying volvate mushrooms in the wild.
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