General Characteristics of Fungi

General characteristics of fungi

Fungi are not plants and are in a separate Kingdom of their own

Classification of fungi

General information on fungi

More information on the Ascomycota group

More information on the Basidiomycota group

 Recent news story on the deadly Amanita and its reproduction 

 

Another site for additional information and photographs:

A short video on fungi - this is a short Youtube - skip the ad when it comes on and the information on fungi starts after 1 minute - advance to skip the intro photos.

Lab Review: Please note: Information and photographs for lab materials will be added AFTER the class has met.

Slime Mold

   Photographs of diverse slime molds

   Youtube on slime molds

   If you are interested in slime molds here is another video. This one is entertaining but uses strong language that some may find a little offensive.

Ascomycota

Basidiomycota

Asexual Ascomycota - Deuteromycota