● Agaricus is an edible fungus. ● Agaricus is commonly known as Mushroom. ● The scientific name of mushroom is Basidiomycetes. ● The coprophilous fungus is a type of fungus that grows on animal dung. ● Mucor and Rhizopus are members of Phycomycetes that are found in aquatic habitats and on decaying wood in moist and damp places or as obligate parasites on plants.