0
Mushrooms
Mushrooms, also known as toadstools, are the above ground fleshy fruiting body of a fungus that typically include a stem. Mushrooms are frequently used as a food source, but also for their medical and psychoactive properties.
959 Questions
How do mushrooms get rid of waste?
Mushrooms release metabolic waste products into their surrounding environment through the process of excretion. This allows for the removal of toxic byproducts and helps to maintain the health of the mushroom organism.
Why is a mushroom a fungus and not a plant?
Mushrooms are classified as fungi rather than plants because first of all, they do not contain chlorophyll to make their own food, so as a result they are not green and do not need sunlight to grow. Second, there are no actual roots, leaves, or stems. (the tightly packed hyphae make the stem/stalk seem solid). Third, mushrooms mostly feed on dead organisms, which keep the environment clean. So without the fungi's, or mushrooms, help, the Earth would be littered with dead plants and animals!
What is the largest exploding mushroom?
The largest exploding mushroom is the parasitic fungus called the "Devil's cigar" (Chorioactis geaster). It can grow up to 10-30 cm in diameter, and when mature, it releases a cloud of spores in a puff of smoke-like dust. This unique mushroom is found in Texas, Japan, and Korea.
What is the function of a mushroom cap?
The mushroom cap acts as a protective cover for the gills underneath, helping to regulate the release of spores for reproduction. Additionally, the cap provides a large surface area for spore dispersal and protects the developing spores from environmental factors.
The relationship between the thunderstorm and mushroom?
Mushrooms can benefit from thunderstorms as the rain and lightning create ideal conditions for their growth. The moisture from the rain helps mushrooms absorb nutrients from the soil, while the electrical activity in lightning may stimulate spore release. However, excessive rainfall or storms can also be detrimental to mushrooms by causing flooding or washing them away.
What are the most conspicuous parts of the mushroom?
The most conspicuous parts of a mushroom are the cap and the stem. The cap is the umbrella-shaped top part of the mushroom that often varies in color and texture. The stem is the elongated structure that supports the cap and connects it to the ground.
What kind of mushroom did Alice eat?
Lewis Carroll didn't specify what type of mushroom the Caterpillar is sitting on so we have to put on our detective hats and work it out for ourselves.
Carroll describes the mushroom as being large, and about the same height as Alice (she is three inches tall at this point). He also says that it is perfectly round, and that Alice has to "stretch her arms round it as far as they would go" in order to reach both sides.
From this, we might surmise that it is three inches tall and its circumference is about six inches, which suggests a veryapproximate diameter of two inches.
We know that the Caterpillar is sitting on it, so it seems reasonable to assume that it has a flat top and we know that Alice finds it growing from the ground in a grassy area in a wood, in England, in early May.
Tenniel's illustration of the mushroom greatly resembles the original picture Carroll drew in his hand-written manuscript, Alice's Adventures Under Ground, the precursor to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, except that Carroll's depiction shows it as slightly more domed than Tenniel's. In the coloured versions of his pictures, Tenniel shows the mushroom as being typically 'mushroom' coloured. It is not unreasonable to accept the illustrations of the mushroom as evidence as to what type of mushroom it might be, as Carroll closely oversaw Tenniel while he was drawing the pictures for Alice, and gave him very specific instructions as to what he wanted.
To see the illustrations of the mushroom, follow the related links below.
Using the Rogers Mushrooms website (see related link) as an identification guide, several candidates occur as to which mushroom is featured in Carroll's book; Entoloma saundersii, Melanoleuca cognata, Russula nauseosa, Entoloma clypeatum, and Stropharia aeruginosa. Follow the related links to see more details of these mushrooms.
Martin Gardner's Annotated Alice suggests that it might be Amanita fulva.
Many readers have referred me to old books, which Carroll could have read, that describe the hallucinogenic properties of certain mushrooms. Amanita muscaria (or fly agaric) is most often cited. Eating it produces hallucinations in which time and space are distorted. However, as Robert Hornback makes clear in his delightful "Garden Tour of Wonderland," in Pacific Horticulture (Pall1983), this cannot be the mushroom drawn by Tenniel:
Amanita muscaria has bright red caps that appear to be splattered with bits of cottage cheese. The Caterpillar's perch is, instead, a smooth-capped species, very like Amanita fulva, which is nontoxic and rather tasty. We might surmise that neither Tenniel nor Carroll wanted childrento emulate Alice and end up eating poisonous mushrooms.
Is lepta mushrooms magic mushrooms?
No, lepta mushrooms are not the same as magic mushrooms. Lepta mushrooms are a type of mushroom belonging to the Leptotaeniaceae family, known for their distinct shape and colors. Magic mushrooms, on the other hand, refer to psychedelic mushrooms that contain psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound.
How do you know if a mushroom has spoiled?
Ask a person that knows or look in a book about mushrooms. But if you see very bright mushrooms there is more of a chance it is poisonous.But never ever eat a wild mushroom unless you are 100 percent sure. Good luck. :)
Mushrooms develop from spores that germinate into mycelium, a community of hyphae. When stipulations are right, the mycelium produces fruiting our bodies (mushrooms), which launch spores to begin the cycle again.
Mushrooms are typically grown in specialized indoor facilities called mushroom farms. These farms create controlled environments with specific temperature, humidity, and lighting conditions to facilitate mushroom growth. Mushrooms can also be grown outdoors under certain conditions, but commercial production mostly occurs indoors.
Mushrooms can be poisonous due to the presence of toxic compounds that can cause a range of symptoms from mild gastrointestinal distress to organ failure and death. It can be challenging to distinguish between edible and poisonous mushrooms, as some toxic species resemble safe ones. It is safest to avoid eating wild mushrooms unless you are an expert at identification.
Do shiitake mushrooms usually stink?
No, shiitake have a woodsy aroma that is clean and pleasant to your smelling sense. If you find a mushroom that it stinks; more than likely it is not a shiitake. Many times non-edible stinky mushrooms grow nearby to shiitake.
HOW DO you SELL mushrooms to safeway?
To sell mushrooms to Safeway, you would typically need to reach out to their purchasing department or buyer for fresh produce. You may need to provide samples, pricing information, and meet their quality and distribution requirements. Building a relationship with the store's produce manager or buyer could also help facilitate the selling process.
Mushrooms are not animals, they belong to the kingdom Fungus.
Can you be allergic to mushrooms?
Yes, it is possible to be allergic to mushrooms. Mushroom allergies are usually a reaction to proteins found in the mushroom itself. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include hives, itching, gastrointestinal issues, or even anaphylaxis in rare cases.
What do spiders and mushrooms have in common?
Spiders and mushrooms are both organisms found in nature. They both play important roles in their respective ecosystems, with spiders helping to control insect populations and mushrooms decomposing organic matter. Additionally, both spiders and mushrooms come in a wide variety of species and can be found in various habitats around the world.
The mushroom is what part of the fungi?
A mushroom is a type of fungus. It is the complete organism, made up of a cap and a stalk.
What do the gills of a mushroom do?
Mushrooms play a very important role in nature. They are vital in the recycling of life by providing essential substances for other plants. They have been used for thousands of years worldwide for both their nutritional and medicinal values. . Many clinically important drugs have been directly or indirectly derived from fungi eg. penicilin .
Mushrooms are fungi that are unattached, they simply grow on decomposing material or poo. Lichens attach to trees or stones. Freddy Fungi was lichen Alice Algae. Two or more kingdoms are involved in a lichen.
How do you collect mushroom and identify mushroom?
Buy a field guide first for identification and some paper bags to put the mushrooms you find in, plastic bags will make the mushrooms rot fast and are not recommended. Then just go out and start hunting for fungi, they're all over the place so they're not hard to find. When collecting mushrooms for further study make sure to place the different types you find in their own bag, that way they will not cross contaminate each other. Some species are poisonous so if you found some that were edible and some that were poisonous you would not want to mix them up in the same bag because even the spores of poisonous fungi can make you sick.
Also it is a good idea if you are new to the hobby of mushroom hunting to make sure you have made an ID that is 110% accurate, join several mushroom hunting websites.
What mushrooms can you eat out in the wild?
There are many edible wild mushrooms, but it's important to be cautious as some wild mushrooms are toxic or deadly. Safe edible options include morel, chanterelle, oyster, and porcini mushrooms. It's best to consult a local expert or guidebook before foraging wild mushrooms for consumption.
When was the mushroom discovered?
People have been eating mushrooms since the first human discovered the first mushroom growing somewhere.
Those who discovered edible mushrooms continued to eat them, if they liked them or if there was little else to eat.
People would have quickly learned to tell edible mushrooms from poisonous ones by observing the effects upon other people who ate them and so learning which types to avoid. This is how most animals learn what is edible and what isn't.
Humans certainly began cultivating mushrooms around the same time they began cultivating other plants for food.
What phylum is a mushroom from?
Mushrooms are from the phylum "Dikarya," as referred to on wikipedia, or as I refer to them in the more commonly used way, "Holobasidiomycetes," which means "All fungi with Basidia." Basidia are practically spore holders on the hymenophore (The place where the spores are held, whether be gills, pores, teeth, etc.) of a mushroom which have a specific shape that make the mushrooms with them so-called "True Mushrooms."
"Holo" pronounced "Hollow" means "All" and "Mycetes," which sounds exactly like "My keys," except that there's a "T" after "Y" means "Fungi."
Yes. Mushrooms have roots. They can often be almost as long and as full as the roots of a tree.
