Does "Botany" include the study of fungi?

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The title is the question. Are Fungi plants--and covered in botanical study--or are they an independent category?

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[+1] - jespah - 09/01/2004Ah, the branch is called Mycology. See: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=mycology
[+1] - Noddy24 - 09/01/2004Thanks, Jespah. I lost the bet. But accuracy will out!
[+1] - coluber2001 - 09/01/2004Fungi are not plants and comprise a separate Kingdom from the plant Kingdom; however, fungi are included in the study of botany.
[+1] - littlek - 09/01/2004hmmm....
[+1] - Noddy24 - 09/01/2004Thanks, Coulbert. Unfortunately the bet was based on traditional classification. I like the thought that I'm vindicated by a technicality. Little K-- Life is like that.

Ah, the branch is called Mycology. See: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=mycology

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Thanks, Jespah.

I lost the bet.

But accuracy will out!

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Fungi are not plants and comprise a separate Kingdom from the plant Kingdom; however, fungi are included in the study of botany.

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hmmm....

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Thanks, Coulbert. Unfortunately the bet was based on traditional classification. I like the thought that I'm vindicated by a technicality.

Little K--

Life is like that.

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