These hyphae together form a mesh-like structure called mycelium. The structure of fungi can be explained in the following points: Almost all the fungi have a filamentous structure except the yeast cells. Fungi belong to their own kingdom and get their nutrients and energy from organic matter, rather than photosynthesis like plants. Fungi consist of long thread-like structures known as hyphae. Stinkhorns (Phallaceae), earthstars (Geastraceae) and earthballs (Sclerodermataceae) - along with puffballs (formerly - Classed as Lycoperdacea), bird's nest fungi (formerly Nidulariaceae) and stiltballs (formerly Tulostomataceae) but now all three groups recognised as belonging to the family Agaricaceae- have long been dumped in a fictitious - Class known as gasteromycetes, or 'stomach fungi'. They can be either single-celled or multicellular organism. They are important as decomposers and as food. Reproductive structures that produce sexual spores. This group includes rusts, stinkhorns, puffballs, and mushrooms. This group includes the very tasty morels (see below) and truffles. A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.These organisms are classified as a kingdom, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.. A characteristic that places fungi in a different … It is often just the fruiting bodies, or 'mushrooms', that are visible to us, arising from an unseen network of tiny filaments called 'hyphae'. Basidiomycota: This family includes mushrooms and toadstools. Most species reproduce sexually with a club-shaped They have been causing trouble for a long time, and first got their suggestive Latin name in 1564. The Phallaceae held stinkhorns with unbranched stems, including species of Mutinus, Phallus, and Dictyophora (now synonymized with Phallus), among others.The Clathraceae included stinkhorns with branched stems and those with funky, latticed structures--including Clathrus, Lysurus, Colus, Laternea, and others. 2. Clubs – are club-shaped with a stem not much narrower than the head. Ascomycota. Sub-division: Characteristics and remarks: Basidiomycota: Contains the familiar mushrooms and toadstools. Within the Kingdom Fungi , these are the most important families, or "phyla." Basidia. Sac fungi. Ascus. Botanical name: Aseroe rubra, Phallus rubicundus and others. Types of Fungi by Family. Other common names: –. The familiar gilled and pored fungi belong to the Hymenomycetes.All members of the Basidiomycota produce their spores … Basidiomycota are typically filamentous fungi composed of hyphae. Traditionally, two families of stinkhorns were recognized. Cups – a common form of Ascomycota with spores formed on the inside surface of a shallow to deep cup which may have a stem. I’m sure we’ll be talking about stinkhorns again. Divided into a number of classes including the Gasteromycetes (includes the puffballs and stinkhorns) and the Teliomycetes (includes rusts and smuts). The stinkhorns belong to an order of fungi called the Phallales. Basidiocarp. Group of fungi to which yeasts, truffles, and morels belong to. General description: These fungi produce a dark brown to black slime containing spores on their surface, which has an intense smell of rotting meat or sewage.They are very common on wood or bark-chip mulch in gardens, and on deep litter on … Beech Oranges – rounded orange fruit-bodies with large pits. Common name: Stinkhorn fungi. Group of fungi to which mushrooms, puffballs, and stinkhorns belong. ; Ascomycota: Sometimes called sac fungi, members of this family often have vivid, eyecatching fruiting bodies. Basidiomycota, large and diverse phylum of fungi (kingdom Fungi) that includes jelly and shelf fungi; mushrooms, puffballs, and stinkhorns; certain yeasts; and the rusts and smuts. Morels – honey-comb-like head on a stem. Part of the mushroom that grows above ground. This group can look very similar to the corals but are … The Basidiomycota (basidiomycetes) are fungi that have basidia (club-shaped structures) that produce basidiospores (spores produced through budding) within fruiting bodies called basidiocarps (Figure 8). Why, every year I get my full share of upset or bemused calls and emails about them. Family: –.