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A mushroom is a Fungi. n. pl. fun·gi (fŭn'jī, fŭng'gī) or fun·gus·es
Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which lack chlorophyll and vascular tissue and range in form from a single cell to a body mass of branched filamentous hyphae that often produce specialized fruiting bodies. The kingdom includes the yeasts, molds, smuts, and mushrooms.
[[User:Harleydude111|Harleydude111]] 20:25, 4 Sep 2008 (UTC)[[User:Harleydude111|Harleydude111]] 20:25, 4 Sep 2008 (UTC)[[User:Harleydude111|Harleydude111]] 20:25, 4 Sep 2008 (UTC) A mushroom cannot be simply classified as either an animal or a plant. It is obviously not an animal as it does not eat either animals or plants, which is a rather simplistic way to classify animals. It is not, theoretically, a plant because it does not contain chlorophyll and cannot make its own food, which is one of the methods by which a plant is classified as a plant. Mushrooms actually absorb food and nutrients from decaying matter around them. If you look at davidlnelson.md/Cazadero/FiveKingdoms.htm, you will find arguments for classifying a mushroom as both animal and plant.
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∙ 15y ago
Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom, which is separate from the animal kingdom. Fungi have different characteristics, such as cell wall composition, mode of nutrition, and reproductive strategies, that distinguish them from animals. Classifying mushrooms as animals would not accurately reflect their biological characteristics and evolutionary history.
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∙ 7y agoNo, fungi are neither plants nor animals. The mushroom is only one part of a fungus, its fruiting body (i.e. reproductive system).
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What are the common names of shiitake mushroom?
Common names for shiitake mushrooms include black forest mushroom, oakwood mushroom, and golden oak mushroom.
What is the scientific kingdom name for a mushroom?
The general mushroom is Coprinus comatus. Though this differs for any specific species of mushroom or fungus.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Mushroom Species the Sweetbread mushroom?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Clitopilusprunulus.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Mushroom Species the Hedgehog mushroom?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Hydnumrepandum.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Mushroom Species the Shaggy parasol mushroom?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Lepiotarhacodes.
What are the terms of being classed as a nocturnal animal?
To be classed as a nocturnal animal, you must be an animal that sleeps in the day but is active and awake at night time.
Does a mushroom have a liver?
No. It's not an animal.
Is a mushroom animal nor vegetable?
According to Indian psychology,most of the people consider Mushroom's as an animal... But the fact is that it belongs to fungi species...
Is a mushroom omnivore?
No, a mushroom is not an omnivore. An omnivore is an animal that eats everything, both flesh and plants.
What is a food you eat that is not a animal and vegetable?
A mushroom.
Is mushroom and lato a animal?
no they are fungal plants
Why should cannabis be classed as a class a drug?
why should cannabis be classed as class a drug
Is a polar-bear classed as a land animal?
yes
Is mushroom a split between a living thing and an animal?
No
Is yak an endangered animal?
Wild Yaks are classed as vunerable
What are mushroom muncher?
Mushroom Munchers are Slug like creatures with distinctive neon coloring on their bodies. they have sharp teeth and love to eat mushrooms!
Is an ant an vertebrate animal?
An ant is classed as a verterbrate animal however it has one of the smallest verterbrates in the world.
