Pilobolus: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	hat-thrower fungus

Photos and Videos

Close-up of Pilobolus kleinii fungus growing on damp, brown autumn leaves, with delicate spore stalks tipped with dew drops.

Close-up of delicate, translucent Pilobolus crystallinus fungi with thin stalks and small dark caps, shown in a cluster against a softly blurred background.

Group of Black Angus cattle, including calves, standing in tall green grass.

Observe the dispersion of a spore-filled sporangium from Pilobolus kleinii

Why are Pilobolus fungi called “hat-throwers”?

See All Videos and Images →

Topics

Mucorales Rhizopus