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... that the
lichen species Acarospora janae was named after its discoverer's fiancée? (2013-09-05)
... that Aecidium mori causes mulberry rust disease on the
mulberry flowering plant, which decreases the quantity of leaves on the trees? (2012-07-05)
... that the
fruit bodies of the fungus Agaricus texensis(pictured) have adapted to growth in dry habitats? (2010-01-22)
... that the edibility of the small woodland mushroom Agaricus semotus is disputed, with some sources claiming edibility and others warning of
gastrointestinal discomfort? (2009-03-24)
... that unlike many other Agaricus species, Agaricus placomyces fruits from mid to late winter rather than during the typical late spring, summer and early fall? (2009-04-09)
... that the once rare mulch fieldcap mushroom has become more common due to the increasing use of woodchip
mulch in ornamental flower beds? (2012-10-20)
... that in southern
France, people were inflicted with acute
renal insufficiency because they confused Amanita ovoidea with the poisonous species Amanita proxima? (2010-06-01)
... that the royal fly agaric(pictured) was the German Mycological Society's "Mushroom of the Year" in 2000? (2010-01-13)
... that the lethal mushroom Amanita subpallidorosea was discovered when two people died in 2014 after eating it in China? (2017-12-05)
... that the grisette is enjoyed by cows? (2009-08-08)
... that the highly regarded edible mushroom Amanita velosa(pictured) can often be found growing in close proximity to its deadly relative Amanita ocreata, the
destroying angel? (2007-03-04)
... that the
edible African species Amanita zambiana is sometimes called the "Christmas mushroom" because it is most abundant in December and early January? (2012-10-07)
... that while most
lichens that grow on plants live on the surface, the sole species in Amazonotrema grows partially among the cells of the tree bark on which it lives? (2023-01-10)
... that people have suffered an
Antabuse-type reaction from eating the club foot mushroom and drinking alcohol? (2017-10-22)
... that
wood wasps and their fungal
symbionts, Amylostereum fungi (pictured), may cause a total economic loss of $254 million per year for the Canadian forest industry over the next 20 years? (2012-06-03)
... that Archaeorhizomyces is a
class of fungi that was not described until 2011? (2011-08-21)
... that a humongous fungus(example pictured) caused a media stir after it was reported to cover an area of 37 acres (15 ha), weigh at least 21,000 pounds (10,000 kg), and be 1,500 years old? (2010-02-26)
... that although the fungus Aseroe coccinea was characterized in 1989, its validation as a
species was delayed until 2007 because the initial description was not in
Latin? (2010-11-07)
... that pink earth lichen was once thought to be in the same genus as the similar-looking brown beret lichen, until DNA sequencing proved otherwise? (2015-11-03)
... that despite its name, the edibility of the rhubarb bolete(pictured) is unknown? (2009-09-23)
... that the mushroom Boletopsis grisea is threatened by deforestation, air pollution, and the use of fertilizers and
lime used to increase timber production? (2015-12-29)
... that phylogenetic relationships between the
mushroomBovista nigrescens and species of
Lycoperdaceae were established based on
ITS and
LSU sequence data from north European taxa? (2009-03-31)
... that the exoperidium of the Bovista plumbea peels off at
maturation in hot, dry conditions? (2008-12-04)
... that the "noble polypore" (mushroom species Bridgeoporus nobilissimus) was the first fungus to be listed as
endangered by any private or public agency in the United States? (2008-12-09)
... that Boletus calopus, a European
mushroom, derives its scientific name from the
Ancient Greek for "pretty foot," referring to its attractive stalk? (2006-10-02)
... that mushrooms of the genus Calostoma are sometimes called "prettymouth" because of
peristome tissue that appears on them when they expand? (2008-11-26)
... that Calostoma cinnabarinum(pictured) is a mushroom that resembles tomatoes or amphibian eggs? (2012-11-20)
... that the brain puffball(pictured) is a tasty edible when its insides are still firm and white? (2013-10-31)
... that the mushroom Cantharellus zangii exists only in Shangri-La? (2013-09-27)
... that spores are produced on the outer, not inner, surface of the cup-like head of the pod parachute fungus (pictured)? (2013-09-20)
... that species in the
fungal genus Ceratobasidium cause economically important plant diseases such as sharp eyespot of
cereals and black rot of
coffee? (2010-07-19)
... that
fungi in the Ceratobasidium cornigerumcomplex cause diseases such as "silky threadblight", "sharp eyespot", "yellow patch", and "black rot"? (2010-09-06)
... that in the 1930s, the discoverers of cerevisterol purified 10 grams (0.35 oz) from 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) of dry yeast? (2013-03-15)
... that the
spores of the Column Stinkhorn fungus (pictured) are formed as a bad-smelling
gleba smeared on the inside of several column-like appendages? (2009-04-21)
... that though clavarioid fungi were originally thought to comprise a single
genus, they are now classified in multiple
orders and
families? (2010-04-08)
... that the deadly
mushroomClitocybe dealbata is known as the "sweating mushroom" because this is a striking side effect of consuming it? (2007-02-12)
... that collections left by naturalists Frederick Lukis and his daughter Louisa, wife of
Sark's feudal ruler William Thomas Collings, are the most significant natural history collections displayed by the museums of
Guernsey? (2014-02-13)
... that the foul-smelling greenish-brown
slime in the lattice of the fungus Colus hirudinosus attracts insects that help disperse its spores? (2012-09-19)
... that the fungal infection conidiobolomycosis mainly affects people living in tropical areas but was first reported in horses in Texas? (2021-09-06)
... that the coprophilous mushroom Conocybe rickenii may be found in large numbers in gardens where horse
manure has been used to enrich the soil? (2009-04-08)
... that the mica cap mushroom (pictured) has glistening particles on top that are remnants of a
universal veil? (2009-09-10)
... that the Common Inkcap(pictured), an edible mushroom, contains an
Antabuse-like substance which renders it poisonous when consumed with
alcohol? (2006-10-09)
... that the
harefoot mushroom(pictured) lasts only a few hours before its
gills dissolve into a black liquid? (2009-03-29)
... that scaly ink cap mushrooms (pictured) can attack and consume
soil bacteria by growing
hyphae that secrete digestive compounds? (2010-09-12)
... that the midden inkcap can be used as ink? (2017-10-21)
... that Cortinarius sublargus mushrooms appear in burnt areas after bushfire? (2016-06-16)
... that the mushroom Cortinarius vanduzerensis(pictured) is so slimy that it has been described as "much too slippery to be of value"? (2011-02-23)
... that, despite being the
type species of the genus Cortinarius, the colour of the mushroom Cortinarius violaceus(pictured) is so dark it is only comparable with members of other
genera? (2009-03-17)
... that the white bird's nest mushroom Crucibulum laeve(pictured) produces a chemical that inhibits an
enzyme implicated in the formation of
cataracts in individuals with
diabetes mellitus? (2009-03-27)
... that the fungus Cryptostroma corticale can kill trees and cause disease in humans? (2016-03-26)
... that the red
pigment of the Christmas wreath lichen(pictured) is one of several chemicals that help the organism survive inhospitable environments? (2009-12-23)
... that molecular analysis of the genes of Hygrocybe virginea(pictured) suggests that the fungus should not be
classified into the genus Hygrocybe? (2012-01-08)
... that the mold species Dicranophora fulva was not recorded between 1935 and 1994? (2015-11-07)
... that one species of Dictyonema lichen is a powerful hallucinogen that is traditionally used by the
Huaorani of the Amazon jungle of
Ecuador to cast curses on their enemies? (2010-03-14)
... that while interned in a Japanese
POW camp, the Dutch mycologist Marinus Anton Donk cultured
yeast to
ferment rice, producing much-needed
vitamins for fellow prisoners? (2010-07-11)
... that together with his wife Arvilla, American
mycologistJob Bicknell Ellis collected, dried, and distributed 200,000 specimens of
fungi to subscribers? (2010-07-16)
... that the fungus Entomophthora muscae makes flies climb upwards before killing them, so they are better able to release a shower of
spores for the next cycle of infection? (2010-12-15)
... that the boreal felt lichen(pictured), one of the most endangered lichens in the world, begins its life by growing inside of the
liverwortFrullania asagrayana(also pictured)? (2010-03-25)
... that Erysiphe alphitoides, which causes
powdery mildew on
oak trees, is one of the most common diseases in European forests today, but may have originated in the
tropics? (2010-07-13)
... that the British mycologist Denis Garrett, "one of the last 'string and sealing wax' scientists", once bought plastic lavatory cisterns for his laboratory to use in experiments? (2021-03-02)
... that gasteroid fungi(example pictured) release their
spores passively? (2010-04-13)
... that when it was first described in the late 1600s, the
earthstarfungusGeastrum fornicatum(pictured) was named Fungus anthropomorphus for its resemblance to the human form? (2009-01-10)
... that the characteristic star-shaped
dehiscence of the fungus Geastrum saccatum(pictured) is thought to be due to the buildup of crystalline
calcium oxalate? (2009-04-24)
... that filamentous
fungi of genus Geomyces have been implicated in
White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease causing high mortality in
bats? (2008-12-08)
... that despite the species only being described for the first time this year, the distribution of Glutinoglossum heptaseptatum may span four continents? (2013-09-17)
... that the
gills of mushrooms of the genus Hygrophoropsis are forked? (2015-12-03)
... that the false chanterelle(pictured) is called guinxacan ("delightful") or kia's gio' ("iguana lard") by the
Tepehuán people of northwestern Mexico? (2015-12-19)
... that the mushroom Hygrophoropsis rufa was reported to smell like a photocopier? (2015-11-21)
... that consumption of the poisonous mushroom Inocybe godeyi(pictured) could lead to salivation, tears, urination, defecation,
gastrointestinal pain and vomiting? (2011-07-23)
... that though fruiting as a typical "
little brown mushroom", Inocybe lacera is easily identifiable microscopically due to its extremely long, distinctive
spores? (2009-02-25)
... that the
gills of Inocybe praetervisa(pictured) change from whitish to clay brown as the mushrooms mature? (2010-10-22)
... that the mushroom Lepiota maculans was "rediscovered" 105 years after its original discovery? (2013-09-05)
... that wolf lichen,
fungal species Letharia vulpina(pictured), was used historically as a wolf poison by combining it with powdered glass and meat? (2009-01-30)
... that life exists in every part of the
biosphere, from the deepest parts of the ocean (bacterium pictured) to altitudes of up to 40 miles (64 km) in the atmosphere? (2023-11-05)
... that Singaporean
fungi expert Gloria Lim was once summoned by her country's
Ministry of Defence when their storage area developed
mold? (2015-12-10)
... that the aquatic fungus Limnoperdon has been described as a floating
puffball? (2011-07-28)
... that immature specimens of the lantern stinkhornfungus(pictured), with an odor of dog feces, sewage, or rotting flesh when mature, are considered an edible and medicinal delicacy in
China? (2009-01-18)
... that the weight of a clump of mushrooms of the tropical genus Macrocybe can exceed 30 kg (66 lb)? (2016-06-27)
... that the mushrooms of the Asian fungus Macrocybe crassa can weigh up to 1.25 kilograms (3 lb)? (2018-01-11)
... that the mushroom Macrocybe gigantea has been found growing on elephant dung in
Kerala? (2021-05-30)
... that, named for its "rope-like"
stem, Marasmius funalis itself became the basis of another fungus's name, due to a
morphological resemblance? (2011-09-08)
... that although the fungus Mythicomyces corneipes(pictured) was given its current name in 1986, the name was republished 25 years later when the initial publication was found to be in error? (2013-05-06)
... that early
mycologists classified species from the class Myxogastria(random species pictured) as "fungus animals"? (2012-09-09)
... that despite being one of the most common
polypores in the eastern United States, the fungus Antrodia serialiformis was not recognized as a distinct species until 2009? (2012-07-08)
... that the stark color changes undergone by the mushroom Boletus pseudosulphureus led one author to suggest that its "personal grooming skills go to hell in a handbasket"? (2012-10-06)
... that eating the poisonous mushroom Neoboletus venenatus can result in vomiting so severe that dehydration results? (2015-07-05)
... that Nidula niveo-tomentosa(pictured), a
bird's nest fungus in the genus Nidula, produces a chemical that is a major component of
raspberry flavor? (2009-03-28)
... that the toxic mushroom pigment norbadione A confers a protective effect against the damaging effects of
ionizing radiation? (2013-09-08)
... that
Upper Paleolithic wall paintings in the
Lascaux Cave in France are now threatened by Ochroconis anomala, a new species of fungus recently discovered in black stains on the wall inside the cave? (2013-05-31)
... that the parasitic fossil fungus Paleoserenomyces allenbyensis was named after a Canadian ghost town? (2022-12-31)
... that only eastern Northern American strains of the bitter oyster(pictured), a widely distributed mushroom
species, are
bioluminescent? (2010-01-12)
... that during his career Herman Phaff collected 6400
strains of yeast creating a collection containing 400 of the 700 identified species of yeast? (2010-03-14)
... that while some
lichen species in the genus Piccolia have ranges which span multiple continents, others are restricted to single islands? (2022-10-19)
... that the mushroom Stropharia semiglobata(pictured on llama dung) has been recorded growing on the feces of a wide range of herbivores, including rabbits, bears, and wallabies? (2012-07-09)
... that the
slime mouldPrototrichia metallica is a "nivicol", meaning that it grows on the snow line at the time of snowmelt? (2012-07-06)
... that some Mexican
curanderos use the psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe hoogshagenii(pictured) to
divine the location of objects or animals that have been lost or stolen? (2012-07-03)
... that the psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe makarorae(pictured) was described by two New Zealand mycologists known to assist police in prosecuting those who illegally collected the species? (2012-07-22)
... that decades after the
type specimen of the lichen Punctelia graminicola was destroyed in World War II, its original name was restored after another specimen was rescued from disposal at a dump? (2022-05-18)
... that the orange sponge polypore counteracts the drying effects of its high-altitude environment by absorbing water quickly and drying slowly? (2013-09-04)
... that a study of
lichen growth in the
Canadian Rockies showed that Xanthoria elegans(pictured) expands at a rate of 0.5 mm per year for the first century before slowing down? (2009-02-20)
... that the mushroom species Russula albidula is
commonly known as the "boring white Russula"? (2009-11-01)
... that the yellow flesh of the edible mushroom Russula aurea(pictured) distinguishes it from the peppery-tasting and inedible
sickener? (2008-08-17)
... that the crusty russula(pictured) serves as food for both humans and a pleasing fungus beetle? (2013-10-29)
... that although the
mushroomRussula delica(pictured) is technically edible, its smell of fish or bugs and acrid taste make it fairly poor fare? (2008-09-09)
... that although the reddening russula is mildly to moderately toxic, it is sold as an edible species in some areas of Asia? (2013-10-28)
... that the poisonous mushroom Russula emetica, commonly known as "the sickener", is hoarded and eaten by the
Red Squirrel? (2008-01-25)
... that the "scarlet elf cup",
fungal species Sarcoscypha coccinea(pictured), has been used medicinally by the
Oneida First Nations people? (2009-01-22)
... that a specimen of the
bioaccumulator fungus Sarcosphaera coronaria(example pictured) was found to contain the highest concentration of
arsenic ever reported in a mushroom? (2010-05-17)
... that the most recently described member of the fungal genus Spongiforma(pictured) is named after the cartoon character
SpongeBob SquarePants? (2011-10-18)
... that the
fungusStereum ostrea gets its common name "False Turkey-tail" due to its great resemblance to the Turkey-tail (Trametes versicolor)? (2012-10-03)
... that the fungus Tremella encephala was officially described in 1801, but it was not known until 1961 that its central core is actually the remains of its host Stereum sanguinolentum? (2011-07-12)
... that some species in the
lichen genus Sticta(Sticta hypochra pictured) can be used to assess the age of
forests? (2009-04-12)
... that the
cap surface of the
mushroomStrobilomyces foveatus(pictured) is covered with scales, while the
spore surface is covered with spines? (2010-07-26)
... that the white knight smells of honey and radishes? (2011-06-25)
... that the flesh of Tricholoma argyraceum has a floury and rancid taste? (2011-10-01)
... that the dark-scaled knight is in danger of extinction in the Netherlands? (2011-12-09)
... that the edible mushroom Tricholoma columbetta can have pink, violet, or green spots? (2015-08-03)
... that the blushing tricholoma fungus formed a
fairy ring in Germany which was 80 m (260 ft) across and contained an estimated 10,000 mushrooms? (2011-10-03)
... that when force-fed to mice, the toxin ustalic acid, isolated from the mushroom Tricholoma ustale(pictured), makes them crouch—hesitant to move—before it kills them? (2013-04-02)
... that Tricholoma ustaloides(pictured), generally considered an inedible species of
mushroom, is consumed by inhabitants of some
Mexican communities? (2009-01-25)
... that the fuzztop mushroom was
named for being "cow-colored"? (2012-08-28)
... that "little white", a mushroom in the
fungal genus Trogia, has been implicated in the deaths of about 400 people in
Yunnan, China? (2010-07-23)
... that although its
edibility is not definitively established, one source suggests that the rare mushroom Tubaria punicea(pictured) tastes similar to "bland beef"? (2013-09-10)
... that the summer truffle (pictured) and the burgundy truffle are varieties of one species of
truffle, Tuber aestivum, which is found across Europe? (2010-10-11)
... that the European truffle species Tuber donnagotto is named after the two dogs that originally found it? (2013-09-07)
... that the North American mushroom species Tylopilus tabacinus has an odor that has been described variously as indistinct, fruity, fishy, or pungent? (2011-10-26)
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by
JL-Bot (
talk·contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is
tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Fungi}}) or
categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See
WP:RECOG for configuration options.
... that the
lichen species Acarospora janae was named after its discoverer's fiancée? (2013-09-05)
... that Aecidium mori causes mulberry rust disease on the
mulberry flowering plant, which decreases the quantity of leaves on the trees? (2012-07-05)
... that the
fruit bodies of the fungus Agaricus texensis(pictured) have adapted to growth in dry habitats? (2010-01-22)
... that the edibility of the small woodland mushroom Agaricus semotus is disputed, with some sources claiming edibility and others warning of
gastrointestinal discomfort? (2009-03-24)
... that unlike many other Agaricus species, Agaricus placomyces fruits from mid to late winter rather than during the typical late spring, summer and early fall? (2009-04-09)
... that the once rare mulch fieldcap mushroom has become more common due to the increasing use of woodchip
mulch in ornamental flower beds? (2012-10-20)
... that in southern
France, people were inflicted with acute
renal insufficiency because they confused Amanita ovoidea with the poisonous species Amanita proxima? (2010-06-01)
... that the royal fly agaric(pictured) was the German Mycological Society's "Mushroom of the Year" in 2000? (2010-01-13)
... that the lethal mushroom Amanita subpallidorosea was discovered when two people died in 2014 after eating it in China? (2017-12-05)
... that the grisette is enjoyed by cows? (2009-08-08)
... that the highly regarded edible mushroom Amanita velosa(pictured) can often be found growing in close proximity to its deadly relative Amanita ocreata, the
destroying angel? (2007-03-04)
... that the
edible African species Amanita zambiana is sometimes called the "Christmas mushroom" because it is most abundant in December and early January? (2012-10-07)
... that while most
lichens that grow on plants live on the surface, the sole species in Amazonotrema grows partially among the cells of the tree bark on which it lives? (2023-01-10)
... that people have suffered an
Antabuse-type reaction from eating the club foot mushroom and drinking alcohol? (2017-10-22)
... that
wood wasps and their fungal
symbionts, Amylostereum fungi (pictured), may cause a total economic loss of $254 million per year for the Canadian forest industry over the next 20 years? (2012-06-03)
... that Archaeorhizomyces is a
class of fungi that was not described until 2011? (2011-08-21)
... that a humongous fungus(example pictured) caused a media stir after it was reported to cover an area of 37 acres (15 ha), weigh at least 21,000 pounds (10,000 kg), and be 1,500 years old? (2010-02-26)
... that although the fungus Aseroe coccinea was characterized in 1989, its validation as a
species was delayed until 2007 because the initial description was not in
Latin? (2010-11-07)
... that pink earth lichen was once thought to be in the same genus as the similar-looking brown beret lichen, until DNA sequencing proved otherwise? (2015-11-03)
... that despite its name, the edibility of the rhubarb bolete(pictured) is unknown? (2009-09-23)
... that the mushroom Boletopsis grisea is threatened by deforestation, air pollution, and the use of fertilizers and
lime used to increase timber production? (2015-12-29)
... that phylogenetic relationships between the
mushroomBovista nigrescens and species of
Lycoperdaceae were established based on
ITS and
LSU sequence data from north European taxa? (2009-03-31)
... that the exoperidium of the Bovista plumbea peels off at
maturation in hot, dry conditions? (2008-12-04)
... that the "noble polypore" (mushroom species Bridgeoporus nobilissimus) was the first fungus to be listed as
endangered by any private or public agency in the United States? (2008-12-09)
... that Boletus calopus, a European
mushroom, derives its scientific name from the
Ancient Greek for "pretty foot," referring to its attractive stalk? (2006-10-02)
... that mushrooms of the genus Calostoma are sometimes called "prettymouth" because of
peristome tissue that appears on them when they expand? (2008-11-26)
... that Calostoma cinnabarinum(pictured) is a mushroom that resembles tomatoes or amphibian eggs? (2012-11-20)
... that the brain puffball(pictured) is a tasty edible when its insides are still firm and white? (2013-10-31)
... that the mushroom Cantharellus zangii exists only in Shangri-La? (2013-09-27)
... that spores are produced on the outer, not inner, surface of the cup-like head of the pod parachute fungus (pictured)? (2013-09-20)
... that species in the
fungal genus Ceratobasidium cause economically important plant diseases such as sharp eyespot of
cereals and black rot of
coffee? (2010-07-19)
... that
fungi in the Ceratobasidium cornigerumcomplex cause diseases such as "silky threadblight", "sharp eyespot", "yellow patch", and "black rot"? (2010-09-06)
... that in the 1930s, the discoverers of cerevisterol purified 10 grams (0.35 oz) from 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) of dry yeast? (2013-03-15)
... that the
spores of the Column Stinkhorn fungus (pictured) are formed as a bad-smelling
gleba smeared on the inside of several column-like appendages? (2009-04-21)
... that though clavarioid fungi were originally thought to comprise a single
genus, they are now classified in multiple
orders and
families? (2010-04-08)
... that the deadly
mushroomClitocybe dealbata is known as the "sweating mushroom" because this is a striking side effect of consuming it? (2007-02-12)
... that collections left by naturalists Frederick Lukis and his daughter Louisa, wife of
Sark's feudal ruler William Thomas Collings, are the most significant natural history collections displayed by the museums of
Guernsey? (2014-02-13)
... that the foul-smelling greenish-brown
slime in the lattice of the fungus Colus hirudinosus attracts insects that help disperse its spores? (2012-09-19)
... that the fungal infection conidiobolomycosis mainly affects people living in tropical areas but was first reported in horses in Texas? (2021-09-06)
... that the coprophilous mushroom Conocybe rickenii may be found in large numbers in gardens where horse
manure has been used to enrich the soil? (2009-04-08)
... that the mica cap mushroom (pictured) has glistening particles on top that are remnants of a
universal veil? (2009-09-10)
... that the Common Inkcap(pictured), an edible mushroom, contains an
Antabuse-like substance which renders it poisonous when consumed with
alcohol? (2006-10-09)
... that the
harefoot mushroom(pictured) lasts only a few hours before its
gills dissolve into a black liquid? (2009-03-29)
... that scaly ink cap mushrooms (pictured) can attack and consume
soil bacteria by growing
hyphae that secrete digestive compounds? (2010-09-12)
... that the midden inkcap can be used as ink? (2017-10-21)
... that Cortinarius sublargus mushrooms appear in burnt areas after bushfire? (2016-06-16)
... that the mushroom Cortinarius vanduzerensis(pictured) is so slimy that it has been described as "much too slippery to be of value"? (2011-02-23)
... that, despite being the
type species of the genus Cortinarius, the colour of the mushroom Cortinarius violaceus(pictured) is so dark it is only comparable with members of other
genera? (2009-03-17)
... that the white bird's nest mushroom Crucibulum laeve(pictured) produces a chemical that inhibits an
enzyme implicated in the formation of
cataracts in individuals with
diabetes mellitus? (2009-03-27)
... that the fungus Cryptostroma corticale can kill trees and cause disease in humans? (2016-03-26)
... that the red
pigment of the Christmas wreath lichen(pictured) is one of several chemicals that help the organism survive inhospitable environments? (2009-12-23)
... that molecular analysis of the genes of Hygrocybe virginea(pictured) suggests that the fungus should not be
classified into the genus Hygrocybe? (2012-01-08)
... that the mold species Dicranophora fulva was not recorded between 1935 and 1994? (2015-11-07)
... that one species of Dictyonema lichen is a powerful hallucinogen that is traditionally used by the
Huaorani of the Amazon jungle of
Ecuador to cast curses on their enemies? (2010-03-14)
... that while interned in a Japanese
POW camp, the Dutch mycologist Marinus Anton Donk cultured
yeast to
ferment rice, producing much-needed
vitamins for fellow prisoners? (2010-07-11)
... that together with his wife Arvilla, American
mycologistJob Bicknell Ellis collected, dried, and distributed 200,000 specimens of
fungi to subscribers? (2010-07-16)
... that the fungus Entomophthora muscae makes flies climb upwards before killing them, so they are better able to release a shower of
spores for the next cycle of infection? (2010-12-15)
... that the boreal felt lichen(pictured), one of the most endangered lichens in the world, begins its life by growing inside of the
liverwortFrullania asagrayana(also pictured)? (2010-03-25)
... that Erysiphe alphitoides, which causes
powdery mildew on
oak trees, is one of the most common diseases in European forests today, but may have originated in the
tropics? (2010-07-13)
... that the British mycologist Denis Garrett, "one of the last 'string and sealing wax' scientists", once bought plastic lavatory cisterns for his laboratory to use in experiments? (2021-03-02)
... that gasteroid fungi(example pictured) release their
spores passively? (2010-04-13)
... that when it was first described in the late 1600s, the
earthstarfungusGeastrum fornicatum(pictured) was named Fungus anthropomorphus for its resemblance to the human form? (2009-01-10)
... that the characteristic star-shaped
dehiscence of the fungus Geastrum saccatum(pictured) is thought to be due to the buildup of crystalline
calcium oxalate? (2009-04-24)
... that filamentous
fungi of genus Geomyces have been implicated in
White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease causing high mortality in
bats? (2008-12-08)
... that despite the species only being described for the first time this year, the distribution of Glutinoglossum heptaseptatum may span four continents? (2013-09-17)
... that the
gills of mushrooms of the genus Hygrophoropsis are forked? (2015-12-03)
... that the false chanterelle(pictured) is called guinxacan ("delightful") or kia's gio' ("iguana lard") by the
Tepehuán people of northwestern Mexico? (2015-12-19)
... that the mushroom Hygrophoropsis rufa was reported to smell like a photocopier? (2015-11-21)
... that consumption of the poisonous mushroom Inocybe godeyi(pictured) could lead to salivation, tears, urination, defecation,
gastrointestinal pain and vomiting? (2011-07-23)
... that though fruiting as a typical "
little brown mushroom", Inocybe lacera is easily identifiable microscopically due to its extremely long, distinctive
spores? (2009-02-25)
... that the
gills of Inocybe praetervisa(pictured) change from whitish to clay brown as the mushrooms mature? (2010-10-22)
... that the mushroom Lepiota maculans was "rediscovered" 105 years after its original discovery? (2013-09-05)
... that wolf lichen,
fungal species Letharia vulpina(pictured), was used historically as a wolf poison by combining it with powdered glass and meat? (2009-01-30)
... that life exists in every part of the
biosphere, from the deepest parts of the ocean (bacterium pictured) to altitudes of up to 40 miles (64 km) in the atmosphere? (2023-11-05)
... that Singaporean
fungi expert Gloria Lim was once summoned by her country's
Ministry of Defence when their storage area developed
mold? (2015-12-10)
... that the aquatic fungus Limnoperdon has been described as a floating
puffball? (2011-07-28)
... that immature specimens of the lantern stinkhornfungus(pictured), with an odor of dog feces, sewage, or rotting flesh when mature, are considered an edible and medicinal delicacy in
China? (2009-01-18)
... that the weight of a clump of mushrooms of the tropical genus Macrocybe can exceed 30 kg (66 lb)? (2016-06-27)
... that the mushrooms of the Asian fungus Macrocybe crassa can weigh up to 1.25 kilograms (3 lb)? (2018-01-11)
... that the mushroom Macrocybe gigantea has been found growing on elephant dung in
Kerala? (2021-05-30)
... that, named for its "rope-like"
stem, Marasmius funalis itself became the basis of another fungus's name, due to a
morphological resemblance? (2011-09-08)
... that although the fungus Mythicomyces corneipes(pictured) was given its current name in 1986, the name was republished 25 years later when the initial publication was found to be in error? (2013-05-06)
... that early
mycologists classified species from the class Myxogastria(random species pictured) as "fungus animals"? (2012-09-09)
... that despite being one of the most common
polypores in the eastern United States, the fungus Antrodia serialiformis was not recognized as a distinct species until 2009? (2012-07-08)
... that the stark color changes undergone by the mushroom Boletus pseudosulphureus led one author to suggest that its "personal grooming skills go to hell in a handbasket"? (2012-10-06)
... that eating the poisonous mushroom Neoboletus venenatus can result in vomiting so severe that dehydration results? (2015-07-05)
... that Nidula niveo-tomentosa(pictured), a
bird's nest fungus in the genus Nidula, produces a chemical that is a major component of
raspberry flavor? (2009-03-28)
... that the toxic mushroom pigment norbadione A confers a protective effect against the damaging effects of
ionizing radiation? (2013-09-08)
... that
Upper Paleolithic wall paintings in the
Lascaux Cave in France are now threatened by Ochroconis anomala, a new species of fungus recently discovered in black stains on the wall inside the cave? (2013-05-31)
... that the parasitic fossil fungus Paleoserenomyces allenbyensis was named after a Canadian ghost town? (2022-12-31)
... that only eastern Northern American strains of the bitter oyster(pictured), a widely distributed mushroom
species, are
bioluminescent? (2010-01-12)
... that during his career Herman Phaff collected 6400
strains of yeast creating a collection containing 400 of the 700 identified species of yeast? (2010-03-14)
... that while some
lichen species in the genus Piccolia have ranges which span multiple continents, others are restricted to single islands? (2022-10-19)
... that the mushroom Stropharia semiglobata(pictured on llama dung) has been recorded growing on the feces of a wide range of herbivores, including rabbits, bears, and wallabies? (2012-07-09)
... that the
slime mouldPrototrichia metallica is a "nivicol", meaning that it grows on the snow line at the time of snowmelt? (2012-07-06)
... that some Mexican
curanderos use the psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe hoogshagenii(pictured) to
divine the location of objects or animals that have been lost or stolen? (2012-07-03)
... that the psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe makarorae(pictured) was described by two New Zealand mycologists known to assist police in prosecuting those who illegally collected the species? (2012-07-22)
... that decades after the
type specimen of the lichen Punctelia graminicola was destroyed in World War II, its original name was restored after another specimen was rescued from disposal at a dump? (2022-05-18)
... that the orange sponge polypore counteracts the drying effects of its high-altitude environment by absorbing water quickly and drying slowly? (2013-09-04)
... that a study of
lichen growth in the
Canadian Rockies showed that Xanthoria elegans(pictured) expands at a rate of 0.5 mm per year for the first century before slowing down? (2009-02-20)
... that the mushroom species Russula albidula is
commonly known as the "boring white Russula"? (2009-11-01)
... that the yellow flesh of the edible mushroom Russula aurea(pictured) distinguishes it from the peppery-tasting and inedible
sickener? (2008-08-17)
... that the crusty russula(pictured) serves as food for both humans and a pleasing fungus beetle? (2013-10-29)
... that although the
mushroomRussula delica(pictured) is technically edible, its smell of fish or bugs and acrid taste make it fairly poor fare? (2008-09-09)
... that although the reddening russula is mildly to moderately toxic, it is sold as an edible species in some areas of Asia? (2013-10-28)
... that the poisonous mushroom Russula emetica, commonly known as "the sickener", is hoarded and eaten by the
Red Squirrel? (2008-01-25)
... that the "scarlet elf cup",
fungal species Sarcoscypha coccinea(pictured), has been used medicinally by the
Oneida First Nations people? (2009-01-22)
... that a specimen of the
bioaccumulator fungus Sarcosphaera coronaria(example pictured) was found to contain the highest concentration of
arsenic ever reported in a mushroom? (2010-05-17)
... that the most recently described member of the fungal genus Spongiforma(pictured) is named after the cartoon character
SpongeBob SquarePants? (2011-10-18)
... that the
fungusStereum ostrea gets its common name "False Turkey-tail" due to its great resemblance to the Turkey-tail (Trametes versicolor)? (2012-10-03)
... that the fungus Tremella encephala was officially described in 1801, but it was not known until 1961 that its central core is actually the remains of its host Stereum sanguinolentum? (2011-07-12)
... that some species in the
lichen genus Sticta(Sticta hypochra pictured) can be used to assess the age of
forests? (2009-04-12)
... that the
cap surface of the
mushroomStrobilomyces foveatus(pictured) is covered with scales, while the
spore surface is covered with spines? (2010-07-26)
... that the white knight smells of honey and radishes? (2011-06-25)
... that the flesh of Tricholoma argyraceum has a floury and rancid taste? (2011-10-01)
... that the dark-scaled knight is in danger of extinction in the Netherlands? (2011-12-09)
... that the edible mushroom Tricholoma columbetta can have pink, violet, or green spots? (2015-08-03)
... that the blushing tricholoma fungus formed a
fairy ring in Germany which was 80 m (260 ft) across and contained an estimated 10,000 mushrooms? (2011-10-03)
... that when force-fed to mice, the toxin ustalic acid, isolated from the mushroom Tricholoma ustale(pictured), makes them crouch—hesitant to move—before it kills them? (2013-04-02)
... that Tricholoma ustaloides(pictured), generally considered an inedible species of
mushroom, is consumed by inhabitants of some
Mexican communities? (2009-01-25)
... that the fuzztop mushroom was
named for being "cow-colored"? (2012-08-28)
... that "little white", a mushroom in the
fungal genus Trogia, has been implicated in the deaths of about 400 people in
Yunnan, China? (2010-07-23)
... that although its
edibility is not definitively established, one source suggests that the rare mushroom Tubaria punicea(pictured) tastes similar to "bland beef"? (2013-09-10)
... that the summer truffle (pictured) and the burgundy truffle are varieties of one species of
truffle, Tuber aestivum, which is found across Europe? (2010-10-11)
... that the European truffle species Tuber donnagotto is named after the two dogs that originally found it? (2013-09-07)
... that the North American mushroom species Tylopilus tabacinus has an odor that has been described variously as indistinct, fruity, fishy, or pungent? (2011-10-26)