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Mold is a term used to describe a type of fungus that is an often fuzzy-looking growth that appears on the surface of organic materials in damp conditions, both outdoors and indoors. Molds may be gray, black, green, yellow, orange or various other colors, and may have a velvety or wooly texture.
Penicillium. Description. Penicillium is a fungus, and is the most abundant mold source in soil. There are more than 150 species of penicillium. Penicillium that is more than two-weeks old is bluish in color. Penicillium is a cryophilic fungi, which means it likes the cold, growing best at 34 degrees (the temperature of a refrigerator). It is xerophilic, which means it can obtain moisture from the air if humidity is at 60% or higher. Photos.