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What are club fungi named for?

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Club fungi:
The club fungi are named for the sexual spore-bearing structure basidium.
Most club fungi are mycelial.
Early in development, club fungus develops a dikaryotic stage (two genetically different haploid nuclei per cell).
Club fungi include mushrooms, puffballs, and shelf fungus, as well as plant rusts and smuts.

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