Scientists have formally described about 120,000 species of fungus. There might be millions more out there, but fungi are largely hidden. When you think about fungi, you might picture showy mushrooms, but those are just the fungal version of fruit, sprouting when it’s time to reproduce. Most of the time, fungi live underground or inside logs.
Q&A: Mycologist and evolutionary biologist explains why he's a fan of fungi
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