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| - | Interesting | + | ==== Fungus feeding on plastic ==== |
| + | A species of fungus that can feed on plastic has been discovered in the Amazon. Pestalotiopsis microspora is the first living organism that can survive on a diet of plastic alone, and what's more, it can do so under anaerobic conditions - similar to those at the bottom of a landfill. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Blue color of fruiting bodies ==== | ||
| + | Entoloma hochstetteri is a species of fungus distinguished by the blue color of fruiting bodies, only the blades of this individual have a slightly reddish tint due to spores. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== New Zealand 50 dollar bill ==== | ||
| + | A drawing of Entoloma hochstetteri can be found on the back of a New Zealand 50 dollar bill from 2002. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Armillaria ==== | ||
| + | In 1992, James Anderson discovered a single fungus in the genus Armillaria, weighing an estimated 22,000 pounds and spread over a remarkable 15-acre area. The organism had been growing for about 1,500 years, more than a millennium before the land on which it grew became the state of Michigan. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Bleeding mushroom ==== | ||
| + | The bleeding mushroom, or Hydnellum peckii, gets its name from the fact that it secretes blood-red watery droplets on its white cap. [([[http:// | ||
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| + | ==== Predatory fungi ==== | ||
| + | There is a group of predatory fungi in the world that feed on small invertebrate animals. | ||
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| + | ==== Fairy ring ==== | ||
| + | A fairy ring is a characteristic circular pattern formed among grasses and forest litter. | ||
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| + | ==== Mushroom picking ==== | ||
| + | The biggest danger when picking mushrooms is that some species have edible and poisonous counterparts. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Mycophobia and mycophilia ==== | ||
| + | Mushroom picking has been a part of Polish and Lithuanian tradition for ages just like other Slavic countries. Those countries are considered mycophillic, | ||
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| + | ==== Toadstool ==== | ||
| + | The green toadstool contains enough venom to poison 4 people. The toxins it contains cause irreversible damage to the liver and other organs. It is also very important to know that toxins are not destroyed by cooking, marinating, or drying. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== White truffle ==== | ||
| + | The absolute record holder in terms of price is white truffles. The most ever was paid for a 3.3 lb truffle, and it was 330 thousand dollars. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Good for environment ==== | ||
| + | Fungi cleanse the air and soil of toxins and radioactive elements and kill bacteria and parasites. | ||
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| + | ==== 5 million ==== | ||
| + | Currently, 120,000 fungi have been described, but experts believe that there are over 5 million fungi in the world. Most of them are microscopic fungi, which play a huge role in medicine and agriculture. It is to them that we owe antibiotics. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Source of vitamins and minerals ==== | ||
| + | Depending on the species and substrate, mushrooms can be a good source of potassium, iron, zinc, or phosphorus. They also provide folic acid, B vitamins, and vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Fungi is food production ==== | ||
| + | Some species of mold are used to make wine and cheese. Yeast is used, for example, in baking. [([[http:// | ||
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