Fungi are stranger than fiction

Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than they are to plants.

A single mushroom can release billions of microscopic spores into the air.

Underground mycelium networks can stretch for miles, quietly connecting an entire forest.

Lion’s Mane has been studied for its potential to support nerves, memory and focus.

Given a little sunlight, mushrooms become one of the few plant-based sources of vitamin D.

Many gourmet mushrooms will happily fruit on spent coffee grounds and sawdust.