1. Fungi Examples

2. Black Scab
 Scientific Name: Synchytrium endobioticum
 This fungus causes potato wart disease that hurts
the production of agricultural companies. It has
even been listed was a weapon in the bioterrorism
list in the U.S. in 2002. It thrives in warm
temperatures and originated in South America.
This fungus actually has a flagellum during its
motile stage of life.

3. Bd
 Scientific Name:
Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis
 This fungus is responsible for
disease found in amphibians.
It has devastated and nearly
caused entire species to
become extinct. The fungus
affects the skin of many
helpless amphibians and
reproduces rapidly once on a
host. It can be found
anywhere from cool mountain
tops to lowland forests.

4. Baker’s Yeast
 Scientific Name:
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
 This is considered
the most helpful of
all yeasts in that it
is instrumental in
baking. Its cells are
often studied by
scientists who have
discovered many
proteins from
looking at this
fungus. Cells can
live as diploid or
haploid.

5. Black Bread Mold
 Scientific Name: Rhizopus stolonifer
 Black bread mold forms on the surface of bread and
damages its nutrients. This mold grows in temperatures
between 15°C to 30°C. Because its spores are in the
air, it can grow rapidly. This fungus reproduces sexually.

6. AM Fungi
 Scientific Name: Arbuscular mycorrhiza
 AM fungi are unique by their formation of vesicles
that capture nutrients from the soil. They form a
symbiotic relationship with plants that can be found in
80% of the plant families. They are native to
temperate forsets and tropical rainforests.

7. Black Truffle
 Scientific Name: Tuber melanosporum
 These fungi grow on oak and hazelnut trees
forming a symbiotic relationship between the tree
and the fungus. They typically grow between
autumn and late winter, specifically in Europe.
They are highly prized as food, but production has
declined in the past few years.

8. Common Morel
 Scientific Name: Morchella esculenta
 This fungus is a popular edible mushroom. They
have been cultivated successfully. The pale brown
cap has pits that are raised. Its stem is hallow.
The common morel is native to North America.

9. Cellar Cup
 Scientific Name: Peziza
cerea
 This fungus can be found
from manure to cracks in
the pavement. It has a
fuzzy surface that is
wrinkled in the middle. It
contains paraphyese,
which are sterile swollen
cells that help form a
surface at the fungus’s
barrier by binding tightly
together.

10. Mica Cap
 Scientific Name: Coprinus micaceus
 The mica cap is an edible fungi found in North
America. It is identified by the fine radial groves
that extend to the center of the fungi. It is
commonly used to study cell division in
basdiomycota.

11. Corn Smut
 Scientific Name:
Ustilago maydis
 This fungus is
pathogenic, specifically
on maize. Despite
that it can spread
diseases on corn, it
can still be eaten on
quesadillas and it
considered a delicacy
in Mexico. Scientists
also use it for genetic
modification.

12. Inky Cap
 Scientific Name: Coprinopsis lagopus
 The inky cap is edible, but can sometimes be poisonous. If
consumed, it is usually eaten with alcohol. This fungi is
native to the Northern Hemisphere., often found in urban
areas.

13. False Earthstars
 Scientific Name: Astraeus hygrometricus
 The false earthstar is an inedible fungi that has a
fruit body that opens up like a star. It is found in
temperate and tropical regions throughout the
world. It was declared mushroom of the year in
2005

14. Dune Stinkhorn
 Scientific Name: Phallus hadriani
 The dune stinkhorn is found in the tropical regions
in the world. Its stalk if spongy and hallow. This
stinkhorn reproduces internally and releases a
distinct odor when attempting t disperse its spores.

15. Witches’ Butter
 Scientific Name:
Exidia nigricans
 Witches’ butter is a
wood-rotting species
of fungi found in the
Northern
Hemisphere. It is
found on broad
leaves and branches.
The name derives
from the belief that
witches milk cows at
night and spread
their evil butter
around afterwards.

16. Brown Blusher
 Scientific Name: Amanita
rubescens
 The brown blusher is
found in Europe and
eastern North America.
It has a powerful smell
and is often attacked by
ants. It is an edible
fungi and is unique in
that its flesh turns pink
when bruised or exposed
to air.

17. Indigo Milk Cap
 Scientific Name: Lactarius indigo
 The indigo milk cap is located in North America,
Central America and East Asia. It is an edible fungi
that oozes milk, or latex, when cut. Over 95% if
this bright blue fungus is moisture.

18. Purple-Spored Puffbal
 Scientific Name:
Calvatia
cyathiformis
 This fungus is
named for its
purple-brown spots.
It is edible until it
turns a tan color. It
is common in North
American and
Australian prairies.
As it ages, this
fungus’s skin
evolves from
smooth and round
to irregular.

19. Snow Fungus
 Scientific
Name:Tremella
fuciformis
 This fungus is found in
the tropics of the
world. It is parasitic
and grows on dead
leaves or branches.
Despite this, China
cultivates the fungus
for its added texture in
food.

20. Cloud Ear Fungus
 Scientific Name: Auricularia polytricha
 This fungus is often used in Asian cuisine, not for
its taste, but for its texture. In fact, this fungus is
near tasteless. It is found on dark wood and is
identified by its gray-brown color.

21. Sugarcane Smut
 Scientific Name: Ustilago scitaminea
 Sugarcane smut stunts the growth of sugarcane. Its
spores are dispersed all over through the wind. It is
mostly native to Central America, South America and
Australia. Resistants are used to prevent the problems
this fungus causes to sugarcane production companies.

22. Scaly-Stalked Puffball
 Scientific Name: Battarrea phalloides
 This puffball is inedible and is found in dry, sandy
locations. It looks very much like a mushroom, even
though it is not one. Its stem is very woody-looking
and can grow up to 15 inches long.