In this article we will discuss about the classification of aphyllophorales. Family Polyporaceae of Aphyllophorales: The Polyporaceae, or pore fungi grow on both living and dead trees (lignicolous), or less commonly on organic matter in the soil, a few are parasitic on other fungi. They are of enormous importance as they are largely responsible for causing disease of sending timber [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of tremellales. Family Dacrymycetaceae of Tremellales: All members of this family are saprobes being almost confined to dead wood, with or without bark. The basidiocarps are mostly gelatinous or waxy, drying down to a thin sheet or horny mass. They vary from thin, broadly effused sheets to cushion-like, cupulate or pileate [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of agaricales. Family Agaricaceae of Agaricales: The family Agaricaceae includes fungi, commonly known as agarics or gill-fungi, mushrooms or toadstools, produce conspicuous basidiocarps. Mushroom is a general term applied to the fleshy agarics. A mushroom may be edible, poisonous, unpalatable, or otherwise. But popular usage applies the term 'mushroom' to edible [...]