There I s Fungus Among Us An investigation into the many unique types of fungus.

Four Main Groups Threadlike Fungi Sac Fungi Club Fungi Imperfect Fungi

Parts of Fungi

Threadlike Fungi Molds Most live in soil Usually are decomposers Reproduce asexually and sexually Example: black bread mold

Sac Fungi Most multi-cellular with the only single celled Largest group of fungi Reproduce sexually and asexually Many are parasites Example: yeast, mildews, truffles and morels

Club Fungi/Family Most commonly known fungi Most familiar type of mushrooms in this group are known as gill fungi (umbrella shape) Examples: mushroom, bracket fungi, puffballs, smuts and rusts

Imperfect Fungi Do not quite fit in any other group of fungi Do not reproduce sexually Most are parasites and cause diseases to plants and animals Examples: penicillium and athlete’s foot

Lichens Combination of fungi plus alga that grow intertwined Alga live inside of lichen to protect the walls of fungus Producers Found in almost every land environment Absorb water and minerals from the air

Bolete Family

Coral Family

Jelly Family

Oyster Family

Bird Nest Family

Morel Family

Puffball Family

Truffle Family

Amanita Family

Russula Family

Cup Family