ascomycetes

Ascomycetes

Commonly known as sac-fungi

Multicellular

Consisting of multiple cells

Penicillium

A type of ascomycete fungus

Yeast

A type of ascomycete fungus that is unicellular

Saprophytic

Obtaining nutrients from decaying organic matter

Decomposers

Organisms that break down dead organic material

Parasitic

Obtaining nutrients from a living host

Coprophilous

Growing on dung

Mycelium

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments

Conidia

Asexual spores produced exogenously on conidiophores

Conidiophores

Special mycelium that produces conidia

Germination

The process of a seed or spore developing into a new plant or fungus

Ascospores

Sexual spores produced endogenously in sac-like asci

Asci

Sac-like structures that contain ascospores

Ascocarps

Different types of fruiting bodies that contain asci

Aspergillus

A type of ascomycete fungus

Claviceps

A type of ascomycete fungus

Neurospora

A type of ascomycete fungus used in biochemical and genetic work

Morels

Edible ascomycete fungi

Truffles

Edible ascomycete fungi considered delicacies