Common name: Sporangium fungi / common moulds

Reproduction: Asexually by means of zygospores

Structure: 

• Rhizoid - colorless, hair-like outgrowth that anchors the fungus

• Hyphae - coenocytic (multinucleate, without cross walls)

Example: Rhizopus (bread mold)

Common name: Phylum Ascomycota/ Sac Fungi

Reproduction: 

• Sexual - produces ascospores

• Asexual - produces conidia

• Can reproduce both sexually and asexually

Structure:

•  Hyphae are septate (divided by cross walls)

• Contains a sac-like structure where spores form.

• Zygote - Formed during sexual reproduction imsidenthe sac (ascus)

Example:

• Penicillium

• Yeast

• Cup fungi

• Truffles

• Morels

Common name: Phylum Basidiomycota/ Club Fungi

Reproduction:

• Sexual - by basidiophores

• Asexual - reproduction is rare (seldom occurs)

Structure:

• Produce small club-like structures called basidia.

• Hyphae are septate (divided by cross walls)

Example:

• Mushrooms

• Shelf fungi

• Puffballs

• Rusts

• Smuts (common moulds)