A Plant A Day

The largest organism on Earth isn’t an animal or tree, but a colossal fungus known as the honey fungus (Armillaria […]

This plant grows underground and only its flower emerges above soil, emitting a smell of rotting flesh to attract dung,

Foxfire is the phenomenon where certain types of mushrooms and fungi emit a natural, eerie greenish-blue light in the dark.

The Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) leafless orchid relies entirely on photosynthesis through its roots and is renowned for its rare,

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There are several kinds of parasitic fungi that infect insects and turn them into “Zombies”! A Few Examples: ·     Cordyceps militaris:

The Strangler Fig (Ficus spp.) is a group of Fig tree species that germinate on a host tree, often enveloping

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Fungi are present almost everywhere on Earth, from the depths of the ocean to the highest mountains, and even in

Delphinidin is a type of anthocyanidin, a class of water-soluble flavonoid pigments responsible for the red, blue, and purple colors