Fungi

Fungi

The word Fungus comes from Latin word meaning sponge. The plural of fungus is fungi. Mushroom, toadstool, mildew and mould are all kinds of fungus. Like plants,fungi often grow in soil but they cannot make food from sunlight. The stalk and the head of the toadstool are the fungi's fruiting body. This releases tiny seedcake spores. New fungus grow from these. Fungi begin to reproduce when one mass of underground threads meet another of the same species they grow and produce a new fruiting body. There are fungi of all shapes and sizes, some are nice to eat but most are so poisonous they will kill.

By Oliver Rang 5

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FUNGI:

Some fungi grow on living things some grow on dead things.

	We breathe in spores every day because there are so many floating around.
	Fungi can grow over night especially after rain.
	Some fungi can kill you if you eat them.
	Spores from fungus are found up in space.
	There are 100,000 different types of fungus.
	Some fungus can harm their host while others can live in harmony with their host.
	Ringworm and Athletes Foot are fungi affecting humans.
	Autumn is a good time to find fungus because the soil is still warm so they can grow.
	Magic fungus often feature in fairy tales as toadstools.

A fairy Toadstool

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By Mathew Rang 5

By Jake Rang 4
Classifying Fungus
Fungus are classified into different groups. You do this by examining them very carefully. (See Below)
By Andrew Rang 6	The cap shape & size.
by Geoffrey Rang 6	The way the cap is attached.
By Mary Rang 6	The way the gills are arranged.

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The shape and size of the spores.

Click on the picture to see the fungi we found.

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Picture by Aby Rang 5

By the Senior Pupils of St. Saviour's N. S.