Test your friends with these fascinating Fungi facts
Ask your friends the questions on this sheet and see if they know the answers. If
they don’t, tell them the answers and test them again later to see if they have
remembered the fungi facts.
What are toadstools and mushrooms? They are fungi.
Are fungi all the same? No, fungi can be lots of different colours and shapes.
What do fungi produce? Most fungi produce spores.
How does the fungi distribute these spores? Spores are blown around by the wind.
How long can these spores last for? Some spores can survive for a hundred years.
What types of places do fungi like to live? Fungi like damp and shady places.
Where do fungi grow? Fungi can grow on almost anything.
How many different fungi are there in Britain? There are 30,000 different fungi in
Britain.
What do fungus NOT have? Fungi do not have roots, stems or leaves.