In this article we will discuss about the classification of claviceps purpurea. Family Clavicipitaceae: The family Clavicipitaceae includes fungi parasitic on angiospermic plants, insects, and on the fruit bodies of some fungi. They form conspicuous stroma in which perithecia are embedded. Asci are cylindrical each of which has a cap with perforation through which thread-like ascospores are released. Genus Claviceps [...]
The following points highlight the two families under which sphaeriales has been classified. The families are:- 1. Sordariaceae 2. Xylariaceae. Family # 1. Sordariaceae: The Sordariageae are saprophytes, mostly occurring on dung or on decaying plant parts. The distinguishing feature of this family is the somewhat beaked, superficial, separate perithecia. The perithecia are dark-brown or black with membranous or carbonous [...]
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 [...]