Unique Mushrooms and It's Facts

Amethyst Deceiver

What is a Mushrooms..?

A mushroom is a structure produced by a fungus during its life cycle. Its primary purpose is to hold and release spores, which contain the necessary genetic information for reproduction.

Mushrooms are often referred to as the fruiting body of a fungus. There are many steps in the life cycle of a fungus, but the eventual outcome for many macroscopic species is the formation of a fruiting body and the subsequent release of spores.

Mushrooms Facts

Mushrooms are comprised of 85-95 % water.
Mushrooms are a fungus, and unlike plants, mushrooms do not require sunlight to make energy for themselves.
Mushrooms are more closely related in DNA to humans than to plants.
There are more amino acids in Mushrooms than in corn, peanuts, or soybeans.
Psathyrella aquatica is a gilled Mushroom that lives completely under water.
There are over 30 species of Mushroom that actually glow in the dark. The chemical reaction called bioluminescence produces a glowing light known as foxfire. People have been known to use these fungi to light their way through the woods.
Before the invention of synthetic dyes, Mushrooms were widely used for dyeing wool and other natural fibers. Mushroom dyes are organic compounds and produce strong, vivid colors.