Most fungi need only wind or water to disperse their spores. But some, including truffles, need a little help from animals.

Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while ...

This fungus is known for its bright red, cup-shaped fruiting bodies, which led to their often being used for table decorations in medieval England and Russia. Get a closer view of the image Get a ...

“The response then, of the fungus, is to produce the fruiting body and the spores that are associated so that it can disperse and reproduce,” Larson says. The more “fruiting bodies” (morels) means ...

How do symbioses between plants and fungi develop? How do plants decide whether or not to enter into a partnership with fungi ...

CU-P: The cultivation of edible mushrooms, such as champignon and oyster mushrooms; cultivation additives that enrich the chemical composition of the fruiting bodies of mushrooms with the trace ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. In experiments conducted by a team of ...

Like nearly all wild mushrooms, morels require specific conditions to grow. Morels can be found throughout all of Michigan.