Dictionary definition: ‘true’ fungi

Article: Fungi
Biology;      700+ words ... ... still covers all traditional fungi. Characteristics of Fungi The Eumycota consist of eukaryotic ... Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota. All true fungi have a definite cell wall throughout ... several-acre-sized "humungous fungus" reported in 1992 as the world ...

Article: When Fungus Takes a Toehold -- Barefoot days can reveal to ...
Yakima Herald-Republic;  July 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... constituent in the body politic. That's especially true if you suffer from toenail fungus. The fungus, which warps and discolors nails, can be particularly ... tootsies au naturel. Studies estimate that the fungus, called onychomycosis, afflicts from 3 percent ...

Article: Recycling nature. (saprophytic fungi)
World and I;  November 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... The yeasts and other minute fungi resemble bacteria but are far ... like giant amoebas. Larger fungi such as mushrooms and toadstools grow like plants but lack true roots, stems, and leaves ... other hand, many thousands of fungi are so small and obscure that ...

Article: Capturing fungi.(Editorial)
PSA Journal;  June 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... one can learn something about fungi, but can not expect the books ... definitive identification. Many fungi are very transient. When finding ... delicate, and difficult to spot. Fungi have become adapted to many ... Identification Under the cap a true mushroom has gills; if it has ...

Article: The daunting kingdom of fungi Basics
International Herald Tribune;  May 28, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... remain to be discovered. Fungi are everywhere, on every ... peach. And though some fungi are pathogenic and will ... Minnesota. If you want true antisepsis, look to the fruits of Robigus. Fungi also have a talent for ... pro quos that keep the fungus fed and happy while lending ...

Article: Doomed Dogwood; A Deadly Fungus Moves Inexorably Closer
The Washington Post;  August 3, 1989 ;     700+ words ... ... weather the spores of the fungus travel faster and moisture ... for the growth of the fungus. Thus this spring and ... ideal for the spread of fungi. Dogwood anthracnose ... Cornus kousa, resists the fungus-a fact that strengthens ... bracts-come before the true leaves appear, which ...

Article: Superjock era a boon to fungi
Chicago Sun-Times;  April 5, 1987 ;     700+ words ... ... this philosophically. Fungi may cause us discomfort ... not thou, possible. Fungi also are responsible ... transplantation. So what have fungi done for me lately? Well, it's true I lost a few weeks at ... syndrome. Me and my fungus were pleased to do our ...