Definition for Ascomycota
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Largest group of fungi; includes yeasts, lichens, morels, truffles, and cup fungi. Responsible for many plant diseases such as powdery mildew and Dutch elm disease. Reproduce sexually with spores formed in sacs called asci.
Number of Species: 50,000
Examples: Neurospora, Morchella, Ergot