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> Mushroom roots are technically called mycelium... I think it's a better model to think of the mycelium as the entire tree, including roots, trunk, and leaves
by inkcapmushroom 4y ago
> Mushroom roots are technically called mycelium...
I think it's a better model to think of the mycelium as the entire tree, including roots, trunk, and leaves, and the mushrooms are just the fruit. After all the mushroom is just a reproductive organ for the fungus.
- serverlessmom 4y agoI agree with this too, I think that the point of the article was to make it as easy to understand for people who aren't as familiar with our fungal friends.