20 Most Bizarre Mushroom And Fungi Species In The World

Yayınlanma: 28 June 2024 - 02:10

Mushrooms are found almost everywhere in the world. Almost 14,000 specious mushrooms currently inhabiting dank forest floors, decaying tree trunks, and dung piles, there are bound to be some strange-looking varieties. Many of the most bizarre mushrooms on the planet are extremely elusive. Here's something you probably didn't know: fungi are the unsung heroes of tree and plant care. Here is the 20 of our favorite fungi facts.

20 Most Bizarre Mushroom And Fungi Species In The World

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Brain Mushroom (Gyromitra esculenta): Also called a false morel, brain mushrooms grow caps that resemble the shape of a brain and its sulci. Though most concentrated in Britain and Ireland, the obscurely shaped toadstool can also be found throughout Europe and North America. It's especially partial to growing in the coniferous woodlands of mountainous regions. They can sometimes be mistaken for true morels (hence the nickname) because they share the trait of irregular lobes. However, the impersonator has more lobes and none of the true morel's signature craterlike pits.

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