Conidia
- Conidia are asexual spores found in the kingdom fungi.
- They are common in the class ascomycetes.
- Most conidia are wind-blown and can withstand extreme cold, heat, and drought.
- On germination conidia produce mycelium.
- Some of the examples of this class are Penicillium and Aspergillus.
Location:
Conidia are produced exogenously on specialized structures called conidiophores.