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Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to fungi. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page.

[edit] Scope

This WikiProject aims primarily to describe all fungi, that is, all species belonging to the kingdom Fungi. This project is not limited to species descriptions and taxonomy; all important aspects of fungal biology are covered by this project. Additionally, the history of the science of mycology and biographies of mycologists are also part of this project.

[edit] Parentage

This WikiProject is an offshoot of WikiProject Tree of Life

WikiProject Science.

WikiProject Biology

WikiProject Tree of Life

WikiProject Fungi

Wikipedia:WikiProject_Fungi/Fungi Collaboration (inactive)

[edit] Similar WikiProjects

This project was largely modeled after Wikiproject Plants and follows many of the same guidelines, modified to the unique needs of describing fungi and mycology.

Some pages on psychoactive genera and species have been created as part of Wikiproject Psychedelics, Dissociatives and Deliriants

Creation and maintenance of biographies of mycologists has some overlap with Wikiproject Biography.

[edit] Participants

Peter G. Werner (initiator) - taxonomy of homobasidiomycetes, also ethnomycology; Psilocybe is a particular interest.
Mycota - Taxonomy of Glomeromycota, Zygomycota, and maybe other groups. Ethnomycology, edible fungi (not limited to mushrooms), fungi in popular culture.
Halved sandwich-Young mushroom enthusiast, specializes in taxonomy of Coprinus and Lycoperdon.
NoahElhardt - Not an expert by a long shot, but I have interest in the field and will help out here and there.
Cas Liber 00:50, 21 September 2006 (UTC) - Am in Oz and eaten and picked a few thingies such as Suillus granulatus & Lactarius deliciosus
Debivort - collector - used to be "artist in residence" at the Telluride Mushroom Festival, whatever that means.
Stemonitis — general biologist
Scharks - Background in food microbiology with an interest in yeasts.
Richard Barlow - fascinated by fungi but don't know as much as I would like to - will do what I can
User:Michaelll - Fungi enthusiast
Alan Rockefeller - Specializing in ethnobotany, electrical engineering and the taxonomy of the Hymenomycetes.
Nemetona — mycologist with an interest in small fungi (molds, ascomycetes, and zygomycetes)
Dixonsej - haven't really got a clue, but interested in this sort of stuff. Don't understand the words other people are using to describe themselves.
Million Moments - Plant Pathologist, know quiet a bit about phytopathogenic fungi
Anonymous Dissident interested in Mycology and Fungi in general. Main interest lies in assessing and creating articles.
Paffka - General hunter and enthusiast of European fungi. Prefers contributing on individual species. No expert.
Devon Peterson - Amateur fungi enthusiast from California.
Steve Caruso - Amateur mycologist from New Jersey. Interests are in edibles and ethnobotany. Mushroom journal here.
User:Sorchah - Wannabe mycologist
User:revdrace - interested amateur
Adrian J. Hunter – Genetics PhD candidate, working with Aspergillus oryzae and A. nidulans. Enjoy copyediting/wikifying.
Robert Sasata - Biochemist/microbiologist/amateur mycologist from Saskatchewan, Canada; interested in medicinal fungi
User:luridiformis- Amateur Mushroom and Toadstool Photographer. I only eat Agaricus, and Macrolepiota occasionally...not into manic collecting of anything remotely edible. 17 years experience in field mycology.
J Milburn- I'm not an expert, I've just written some articles on mushrooms and intend to write some more. I maintain Portal:Fungi
Warriorsoul- Amateur researcher, interested in ethnomycology, entheomycology and entheomycologic taxonomy.
Irontobias- Just a fun guy, expanding stubs and adding articles for fun...gus!
Jose A. Fadul - Former Science Education Specialist, edible mushroom hunter, and used to experiment in commercially propagating oyster mushrooms from sawdust and other materials. Also an amateur photographer.
Juliancolton — I'll help with cleanup, and I might be able to contribute new articles. –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 23:43, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
Mr Bungle — Interested in Mushroom poisoning / Clinical toxicology
Gary Williams- I work with BC Drug and Poison Control and NAMAas a poison control consultant or species IDer. I see folks saying there's a need for input here, so here I am.--Mycos (talk) 02:45, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Nastassja Noell — I'm currently teaching myself fungi taxonomy, then comes fungal nutrition and physiology, and then finally I'll be digging into mycorhizzal symbiosis studies: so as I'm learning I'll be sharing everything I can. I'm most interested in mycoremediation of destroyed temperate forests, urban wastelands, and empty souls.
ImperatorExercitus Even though I'm not an expert as some users are, I'm rather interested in writing fungus-related articles, a few of which I've already written.
Jatlas (BS Pharmacology, UCSB) interested in medicinal fungi.
Jed 20012 Interested amature
Jasonaltenburg Michigan amateur mycologist.
EpochFail — Hobby mycologist
Wilhelmina Will - I have created several mushroom pages, and intend on creating many more over time. Therefore, I think I should list myself among those working for articles on mushrooms and other fungi. Mess around with the guy in shades all you like - don't mess around with the girl in gloves! (talk) 02:28, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Goals

Describe all major divisions and other notable taxa of the kingdom Fungi.
For species, describe (where applicable) morphology, taxonomy, distribution, autecology, usage in food and medicine, toxicity, trivia, and other notable aspects.
Describe all notable aspects of fungal biology.
Describe the history of the science of mycology and notable contributors to that field.

[edit] Article structure

Taxoboxes should be given for taxa at all levels. Genus and species names in taxoboxes should include the author of the taxon in addition to the genus name or binomial.
- Articles about species with macroscopic fruiting bodies should include Mycomorphboxes.

The classification should use currently recognized monophyletic groups whenever. In some cases, such as the Zygomycetes, paraphyletic taxa may need to be listed until a generally accepted classification of those groups comes into use.

Biographies of mycologists should include the Template:Infobox_Scientist, which should include that individual's botanical author abbreviation, if they have one.

[edit] Article templates

For examples where most of these aspects have been described, see Psilocybe, Cyathus, Myco-heterotrophy, Arbuscular mycorrhizas, and H. W. Harkness.

[edit] Article assessment

Fungi articles		Importance
Fungi articles		Top	High	Mid	Low	None	Total
Quality
	FA	2	3	4	1		10
	GA	1	1	17	26		45
	B	2	10	23	36	1	72
	C	1	20	58	110		189
	Start	4	61	228	192	6	491
	Stub		68	845	4595	480	5988
	List		2	22	3		27
	Assessed	10	165	1197	4963	487	6822
	Unassessed					1	1
	Total	10	165	1197	4963	488	6823

To assess articles follow instructions at {{WikiProject Fungi}}.
For a list of articles covered by the project with assessment see: Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Fungi articles by quality.
The table above will be automatically updated by Mathbot at approximately 3:00am UTC. To run the bot manually see here, enter "Fungi", and click submit. See Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Using the bot for further details.

[edit] Recognized content

[edit] Featured articles

[edit] Featured pictures

Closeup of mushroom backlit by Sun at Gill (mushroom), by Eraticus	Lichens, by Ernst Haeckel	Clavulina cristata, by Sasata	Lycoperdon umbrinum, by MichaelMaggs
Aseroë rubra, by Mike Young	Morchella conica at Morchella, by Beentree	Phallus hadriani, by Nathan Wilson	Morchella elata asci and ascospores, by Peter G Werner
Umbilicaria esculenta harvesting, by Hiroshige II (edited by Adam Cuerden)	Polyporus squamosus, by Dan Molter	Immature Amanita muscaria by Noodle snacks	Mature Amanita muscaria by Noodle snacks
Cortinarius archeri, by Noodle snacks	Rigidoporus laetus at Rigidoporus, by Noodle snacks	Rhodotus palmatus, by Dan Molter	Geastrum saccatum by Noodle snacks
Mycena species by Noodle snacks	Armillaria hinnulea, by Noodle snacks	Ramariopsis kunzei, by Kaldari	Lactarius indigo, by Dan Molter
Amanita caesarea, by Dan Molter	Pholiota malicola, by Noodle snacks	Tremella mesenterica, by Noodle snacks	Marasmius elegans, by Noodle snacks

[edit] Featured portals

Portal:Fungi

[edit] Good articles (47)

[edit] Valued pictures

Lycoperdon perlatum, by Daniel Ullrich	Amanita caesarea, by Archenzo	Mushroom cap morphology at mushroom hunting, by Debivort	Flammulina velutipes at Enokitake, by Archenzo
Gyromitra infula, by Sasata

[edit] Did you knows (DYKs)

[edit] Candidates for recognised status

WP:Featured_article_candidates/Chorioactis/archive1

[edit] Peer review

Mycological articles submitted for Wikipedia:Peer review. (Please post link to Wikipedia:Peer review/ARTICLE page.) Note that for archived articles, a prior peer review does not disqualify them for submission for further peer review.

[edit] Currently in peer review

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[edit] Archived peer review

[edit] Article needing

[edit] Expansion

There are a number of articles on important topics that have either yet to be written or are stubs and need to be expanded. These are listed in the following places:

[edit] Substantial articles which may not be too far off some form of recognised status

Boletus satanas (but there is a question mark over US specimens being different, so would be tricky)
Russula emetica

Also check any fungus article with a B-rating for ideas

[edit] Other attention

From time to time other issues with articles come up of varying importance. These may include articles to be merged or moved.

WikiProject Fungi: List of articles needing attention (high priority)

[edit] Pictures

These articles are about a fungus for which no picture is available. Please help by finding or taking a picture of this fungus and adding the image.

A great source for Wikipedia fungus images is http://mushroomobserver.org. All the images there are high resolution and more importantly are shared under Creative Commons licenses. Though the majority of images are under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0, some are licensed under Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 which is not acceptable, so please ensure the image is free, and provide the exact source.

Articles which need images include: