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shaped structures termed apothecia (sing. apothecium), in which - 
a fruiting membrane (ascigeral layer) lines the concave upper 
surface. The asci are usually eight-spored and separated from 
each other by filamentous structures called paraphyses. (Figs. 
286 and 287.) 
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Fic. 288.—Three aerial hyphz showing the characteristic brush-like branching 
and spore formation of Penicillium glaucum. This fungus is a true saprophyte and 
is never found on living fruits or vegetables. a, Conidiophore branching above into 
secondary conidiophores; 6, sterigmata; c, conidiospores. (Schneider.) 
OrDER 3.—PLecTASCALES, the blue and green molds. 
Examples: Aspergillus and Penicillium. | 
PenicrLtium GLaucum (GREEN Mop or MILpEw), a type 
of mildew, belonging to the Ascomycetes class of Fungi, forms 
sage-green crusts on bread, jellies, old boots, gloves, and various 
pharmaceutical preparations. It consists of a felt-like mass of 
interlaced tubular hyphz called a mycelium. - From the mycelium 
