Explore fungal classes and drill into their genera and species. Every entry links into a detailed, citable taxonomy page.
True Mushrooms
The largest class of Basidiomycota, it includes nearly all familiar mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs.
Known as 'sac fungi,' they produce spores in microscopic asci. This diverse class includes morels, truffles, and cup fungi.
A class of fungi distinguished by bearing spores on club-shaped basidia. It includes most familiar mushrooms and puffballs.
Jelly Mushrooms
These small to medium jelly mushrooms are characterized by their gelatinous texture and bright orange or yellow bodies.
Molds
Includes common molds like Aspergillus and Penicillium, essential for producing antibiotics and fermented foods.
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Inoperculate Cups
A diverse class of inoperculate cup fungi that includes small species and significant plant pathogens.
Cup Fungi, Morels, Truffles
Includes cup fungi, morels, and truffles. They are characterized by cup-shaped fruiting bodies and operculate asci that open via a lid.
Flask Fungi
Known as "flask fungi," this class is defined by flask-shaped fruiting bodies (perithecia), ranging from plant pathogens to beneficial species.
Jelly Fungi
Known as jelly fungi, they possess distinctive gelatinous fruiting bodies. Many species in this class parasitize other fungi.
Smut fungi class
