? The Spooky Devil’s Fingers Fungus! ?

It might look like a monstrous hand emerging from the ground, but don’t be scared—it’s just a fungus! Known scientifically as Anthurus archeri, this fascinating fungus is commonly called “Devil’s Fingers.”

First discovered in Tasmania in the 19th century, its spores eventually spread to Australia. By the early 20th century, it had made its way to Europe, being spotted in France and Poland.

Devil’s Fingers prefer coniferous forests and meadows. Despite its eerie appearance, it’s its foul odor that attracts insects for spore dispersal.

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A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. This collection of genes enable them to adapt to different lifestyles as circumstances change.

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These mushrooms have “massively expanded” genomes to make them more adaptable to multiple lifestyles

A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species reported in the journal Cell Genomics has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. While the mushrooms had been thought to be purely saprotrophic – living by degrading dead organic material alone –…

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