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

2. Four Main Groups Threadlike Fungi Sac Fungi Club Fungi Imperfect Fungi

3. Parts of Fungi

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Bolete Family

10. Coral Family

11. Jelly Family

12. Oyster Family

13. Bird Nest Family

14. Morel Family

15. Puffball Family

16. Truffle Family

17. Amanita Family

18. Russula Family

19. Cup Family