Not to detract from your larger point, but for the curious, I think Fuligo Septica is technically a slime mold, rather than a fungus. More about its 'behavior'

Not to detract from your larger point, but for the curious, I think Fuligo Septica is technically a slime mold, rather than a fungus. More about its 'behavior' here: http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jan/071 http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jan/071