Erysiphales
order of fungi
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The Erysiphales are an order of fungi, primarily known for including the powdery mildews. These fungi are often parasitic, living on plants and having their vegetative and reproductive structures on the surface of their host. The family Erysiphaceae, within this order, is characterized by a delicate, superficial mycelium and perithecia (fruiting bodies) that contain asci and distinctive appendages. Many of these fungi are considered saprophytic or parasitic epiphytes.12
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