"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably the delicious orange (A. cæsarea), but the majority are poisonous."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Adult Amanita

"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably…

Agaricus cepaestipes is a mushroom from a large genus with both edible and poisonous species.

Agaricus cepaestipes

Agaricus cepaestipes is a mushroom from a large genus with both edible and poisonous species.

"a genus of algae. P.nivalis (red-snow) appears on the surface of snow, tinging extensive tracts in the Arctic regions or amongst the Alps, in an incredibly short space of time, with a deep crimson. This plant may be regarded a s one of the simplest forms of vegetation." -Marshall

Protococcus Algae

"a genus of algae. P.nivalis (red-snow) appears on the surface of snow, tinging extensive tracts in…

"A name given to Polyporus igniarius and P. fomentarius, fungi of the tribe or division Hymenomycetes, and formerly included in the genus Boletus. They grow upon old trees in Britain, and on the continent of Europe. the pileus is completely blended with the hymenium, which is pierced with thin-sided, rather angular, tubular, vertical passages." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Amadou

"A name given to Polyporus igniarius and P. fomentarius, fungi of the tribe or division Hymenomycetes,…

"Amanita Muscaria, in a young state." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Amaita

"Amanita Muscaria, in a young state." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Amanita Muscaria, full-grown." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Amaita

"Amanita Muscaria, full-grown." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

The fungus, Angioridium sinuosum.

Angioridium sinuosum

The fungus, Angioridium sinuosum.

Illustrated is the fruiting body of the apple scab fungi showing the spores.

Apple Scab

Illustrated is the fruiting body of the apple scab fungi showing the spores.

"Portions of the rotting pulp were placed on a microscopic slide, divided into hundredths and thousandths of an inch. Fig. 21, A B, represents such a scale, the larger division, A B, representing the one-hundredth of an inch, and the smaller subdivision the one-thousandth of an inch; 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, represent the cells of which the apples are mostly composed. The granular dottings represent apple starch. The branching cellular structure represents the mycelium of a fungus penetrating the cells. At 9, three small starch granuals are represented in a line, and are confined within the division of the one-thousandth of an inch." -Watts, 1874

Microscopic view of a fermented apple

"Portions of the rotting pulp were placed on a microscopic slide, divided into hundredths and thousandths…

Arcyria flava (or Arcyria obvelata) is a species of fungus or slime mold found in Australia.

Arcyria flava

Arcyria flava (or Arcyria obvelata) is a species of fungus or slime mold found in Australia.

"Shields of Baeomyces rufus." -Lindley, 1853

Asci

"Shields of Baeomyces rufus." -Lindley, 1853

Aschophora, the Bread-Mold

Ascophora

Aschophora, the Bread-Mold

Aseroe pentactina is a species of mushroom from the Phallaceae family.

Aseroe

Aseroe pentactina is a species of mushroom from the Phallaceae family.

Aspergillus glaucus, the mold of cheese, but common on moldy vegetables.

Aspergillus Glaucus

Aspergillus glaucus, the mold of cheese, but common on moldy vegetables.

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus has been found to produce a secondary form of fruit, being that forming the subject of the genus Eurotium.

Aspergillus Glaucus

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus…

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus has been found to produce a secondary form of fruit, being that forming the subject of the genus Eurotium.

Aspergillus Glaucus

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus…

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus has been found to produce a secondary form of fruit, being that forming the subject of the genus Eurotium.

Aspergillus Glaucus

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus…

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus has been found to produce a secondary form of fruit, being that forming the subject of the genus Eurotium. Magnified thread.

Aspergillus Glaucus

A genus of Mucedines (Hyphomycetous fungi) forming common molds, such as the blue of cheese. Aspergillus…

Illustrated is the bark of pinus sylvestris invaded by peridermium pini. A represents young peridia and B represents peridium opened.

Bark of Pinus Sylvestris Invaded by Peridermium Pini

Illustrated is the bark of pinus sylvestris invaded by peridermium pini. A represents young peridia…

Illustrated is a loose smut of barley. It is a type of fungus that effects cereals.

Smut of Barley

Illustrated is a loose smut of barley. It is a type of fungus that effects cereals.

A bed of mushrooms.

Mushroom Beds

A bed of mushrooms.

Candlesnuff fungus is frequently seen on decaying wood.

Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria Hypxylon)

Candlesnuff fungus is frequently seen on decaying wood.

"Scleroderris fuliginosa. a, immature ascocarps ... S. fuliginosa is said to be parasitic on twigs and branches of willows in Europe and North America." -Whitney, 1911

Willow Canker

"Scleroderris fuliginosa. a, immature ascocarps ... S. fuliginosa is said to be parasitic on twigs and…

"Scleroderris fuliginosa. b, ascus containing spores and accompanied by paraphyses ... S. fuliginosa is said to be parasitic on twigs and branches of willows in Europe and North America." -Whitney, 1911

Willow Canker

"Scleroderris fuliginosa. b, ascus containing spores and accompanied by paraphyses ... S. fuliginosa…

"Two conidia joined with one secondary conidium."—Finley, 1917

Joined conidia

"Two conidia joined with one secondary conidium."—Finley, 1917

The Sphaeria sinensis a cordycep, a parasitic fungus. "The right hand figure represents the manner in which it is made up for sale." -Lindley, 1853

Cordycep

The Sphaeria sinensis a cordycep, a parasitic fungus. "The right hand figure represents the manner in…

The Sphaeria Robertsii a cordycep, a parasitic fungus "growing from the caterpillar of a New Zealand moth called Hepialus verescens." -Lindley, 1853

Cordycep

The Sphaeria Robertsii a cordycep, a parasitic fungus "growing from the caterpillar of a New Zealand…

Also known as Amanita phalloides. A deathly poisonous fungus found in Europe.

Death Cup

Also known as Amanita phalloides. A deathly poisonous fungus found in Europe.

Illustrated is currant foliage attacked by the leaf-spot fungus.

Currant Foliage

Illustrated is currant foliage attacked by the leaf-spot fungus.

Vermicularia trichella is a fungal plant disease that causes leaf and stem spot in English Ivy.

Fungal Disease

Vermicularia trichella is a fungal plant disease that causes leaf and stem spot in English Ivy.

Vertical section of Hypoxylon punctatum, a species of fungi found on dead wood.

Fungal Disease

Vertical section of Hypoxylon punctatum, a species of fungi found on dead wood.

"Mucor mucedo, very highly magnified, exhibiting 1, the spawn or mycelium." -Lindley, 1853

Fungal Diseas

"Mucor mucedo, very highly magnified, exhibiting 1, the spawn or mycelium." -Lindley, 1853

Dry-rot fungus (Merulius lacrymans). A decay affecting timber, occasioned by various species of fungi, the mycelium of which penetrated the timber, destroying it.

Dry Rot Fungus

Dry-rot fungus (Merulius lacrymans). A decay affecting timber, occasioned by various species of fungi,…

A species of earthstar, Geastrum multifidum is a mushroom from the Geastraceae family.

Earthstar

A species of earthstar, Geastrum multifidum is a mushroom from the Geastraceae family.

"1. Cross-section of the ovary (sphacelia), in the early stage of the fungus, showing the mycelium (a a a), conidophores (b b), and conidia (c c). 2. Ergot on its supporting grass. 3. Fully developed ergot (a), bearing the furrowed remains of the ovary (b). 4. Ergot which has produced 7 stromata. 5. Longitudinal medial section of a stroma, showing the numerous perithecia just beneath the surface. 6. Longitudinal medial section of a perithecium, showing the slender asci arising from the base. 7. An isolated ascus from which the filiform spores are escaping." -Whitney, 1911

Ergot

"1. Cross-section of the ovary (sphacelia), in the early stage of the fungus, showing the mycelium (a…

"1. Polyplocium inquinans, divided vertically, natural size; 2. flocci and spores; 3 and 4, the same more highly magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Flocci and Spores

"1. Polyplocium inquinans, divided vertically, natural size; 2. flocci and spores; 3 and 4, the same…

Pictured is the cross section of a maple limb affected by <I>Fomes igniarius</I>. A young spore is shown as just emerging at the top of the picture.

Fomes Igniarius Infected Maple Limb

Pictured is the cross section of a maple limb affected by Fomes igniarius. A young spore is shown as…

<I>Fomes igniarius</I> is a shelf fungus that causes the white heart-rot of deciduous trees. Pictured is the nigricans variety. The lighter color represents the spore-bearing surface.

Nirgricans Variety of Fomes Igniarius

Fomes igniarius is a shelf fungus that causes the white heart-rot of deciduous trees. Pictured is the…

"These may be placed at the very bottom of the vegetable scale, and are observable in a great variety of forms, and, among others, mushrooms, roadstools, puff-balls, the fungus dryrot, fermentation, mildew, and mould." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Fungi

"These may be placed at the very bottom of the vegetable scale, and are observable in a great variety…

"In general, fungi are low plants which do not contain chlorophyll, in contrast with the algae, which do." &mdash; Beach, 1909

Fungi

"In general, fungi are low plants which do not contain chlorophyll, in contrast with the algae, which…

"Pisomyxa racodioides, Corda.-1. Natural size; 2, the fungus greatly magnified; 3, a spore-case bursting and discharging its spores." -Lindley, 1853

Fungus

"Pisomyxa racodioides, Corda.-1. Natural size; 2, the fungus greatly magnified; 3, a spore-case bursting…

Illustration of a fungus named Atrotogus hydnosporus. "Considered by Berkeley and others to be probably a secondary form of fruit (spores) of the potato-fungus itself." -Watts, 1874

Fungus

Illustration of a fungus named Atrotogus hydnosporus. "Considered by Berkeley and others to be probably…

This illustration "represents its mycelium growth; 2,2 its budding cells, which terminate in fruit cells; 3, 3, 3, 3, bearing spores which germinate; 4, 4, are fungoid aggregations, which throw out filaments; their relation to the black mycelium is not represented thus far; 5 represents what appears to be a cross section of the asci or fruit, when perfectly formed and cut through its greatest diameter crosswise." -Watts, 1874

Stages of fungus growth

This illustration "represents its mycelium growth; 2,2 its budding cells, which terminate in fruit cells;…

The bread mold fungus.

Bread Mold Fungus

The bread mold fungus.

"Eurotium repens. A, a small portion of the mycelium with a conidiophore (c), terminated by the sterigmata (st), from which the spores have fallen, also with the spiral female organ, the ascogonium (as). B the spiral ascogonium (as) with antheridium (p). C, the same beginning to be surrounded by threads, out of which the wall of the perithecium is formed. D, a perithecium. E, F, sections of young perithecia: w, cells composing the wall; f, false parenchyma underneath the wall; as ascogonium. G, ascus. H, an ascopore." -Whitney, 1911

Eurotium Fungus

"Eurotium repens. A, a small portion of the mycelium with a conidiophore (c), terminated by the sterigmata…

"Geaster tenuipes. a, endoperidium; b, b, exoperidium." -Whitney, 1911

Endoperidium of Geaster

"Geaster tenuipes. a, endoperidium; b, b, exoperidium." -Whitney, 1911

A bread mold fungus germinating

Bread Mold Fungus Spore Germinating

A bread mold fungus germinating

Illustrated is a blight of grapes due to some constitutional disorder. The leaves die first at the edges.

Blight of Grapes

Illustrated is a blight of grapes due to some constitutional disorder. The leaves die first at the edges.

An illustration of a Pleospora herbarum, in the pycnidal stage.

Pleospora Herbarum

An illustration of a Pleospora herbarum, in the pycnidal stage.

An image depicting a Pleospora herbarum in macrospore stage. A, Conidium on Stalk; b, Conidium after falling from Stalk; c, Another Form of Conidium, more typical of Sarcinula stage.

Pleospora Herbarum

An image depicting a Pleospora herbarum in macrospore stage. A, Conidium on Stalk; b, Conidium after…

Gymnosporangium fuscum is a fungus that induces a thickened state of the branches of its host.

Juniper Twig Attacked by Gymnosporangium

Gymnosporangium fuscum is a fungus that induces a thickened state of the branches of its host.

An illustration of downy mildew in a grape plant.

Downy Mildew

An illustration of downy mildew in a grape plant.

"Showing One of the More Common Molds found on Fruits and Bread. The tiny stalks grow verticallyinto the air. The end of each thread swells into a small round knob, from the inside of which hundreds of minute bodies, called <em>spores</em>, burst. As <em>a</em> is seen a large knob filled with spores." — Blaisedell, 1904

Common Mold

"Showing One of the More Common Molds found on Fruits and Bread. The tiny stalks grow verticallyinto…

Mosses can withstand a variety of temperatures. They grow on rocks or plant life.

Moss

Mosses can withstand a variety of temperatures. They grow on rocks or plant life.

The tree moss (Psuedevernia furfuracea) is a fungus that grows on the bark of firs and pines, here showing an apothecium.

Tree Moss Bearing an Apothecium

The tree moss (Psuedevernia furfuracea) is a fungus that grows on the bark of firs and pines, here showing…

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

Mucor caninus

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

"A Piece of Bread upon which One of the Common Molds, known as <em>Mucor</em>, is growing." — Blaisedell, 1904

Mucor, a Common Mold

"A Piece of Bread upon which One of the Common Molds, known as Mucor, is growing." — Blaisedell,…

The mummies that carry the brown-rot fungus over winter.

Brown-rot Mummies

The mummies that carry the brown-rot fungus over winter.

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushroom

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushroom

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.