Virgate (from the Latin , "rod-like") is an adjective in botanical and mycological jargon.
Botany In botanical jargon, virgate most often refers to plants with wand-shaped erect branches or stems. For smaller plants or structures, the diminutive virgulate is used.Jackson, Benjamin, Daydon; A Glossary of Botanic Terms with their Derivation and Accent; Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. London, 4th ed 1928 The term occurs commonly in the biological names of plants, such as Vaccinium virgatum or Chloris virgata.
Mycology In mycological jargon, virgate and virgulate are used to describe mushroom caps (pilei) with pronounced radiating stripes or ribs, as in Tricholoma virgatum.
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