BLACK MOLD 



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BLACK MOLD (Rhizopus Nigricans) 



Habitat. Black mold is one of the most common fungi. 

 It is found growing on any decaying organic matter that has 



FIG. 14. Fungi. Bread mold (Rhizopus nigricans). In the upper 

 figure the mycelium completely covers the bread. In the lower figure the 

 sporangia have matured and are filled with black spores as shown in the 

 black portions of the plate. 



