The mushroom spores in the ground in my backyard have started to sprout— the way they usually do in October.
The right kind of soil, and changes in temperature, light and water, trigger them to start growing.
Mushrooms, as living organisms, belong to a kingdom separate from plants (see table below).
| Kingdom | Organisms |
|---|---|
| Monera | Bacteria, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), and spirochetes |
| Protista | Protozoans and algae of various types |
| Fungi | Funguses, molds, mushrooms, yeasts, mildews, and smuts |
| Plantae | Mosses, ferns, woody and non-woody flowering plants |
| Animalia | Sponges, worms, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals |
