Question: how are mycelium and hyphae the same?
Answer: The two terms refer to the building blocks of fungi. Hyphae (plural form; singular form is hypha) is the name of the long, individual pieces that comprise a mycelium. Hyphae are often described as strings and threadlike filaments. ... On the other hand, mycelium (plural form – mycelia) is the vegetative part of the fungus.