Agnes 🍄
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a very tired toadstool | 26 | she/they | 🇸🇪🏳️🌈 | mostly talks about mushrooms, the last dinner party and various fandoms
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"the blob" has been cultivated by both scientists and everyday people, famously solving maze problems and being kept as a "pet" lol seriously the people on r/slimemolds are so fun
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"the blob" has been cultivated by both scientists and everyday people, famously solving maze problems and being kept as a "pet" lol seriously the people on r/slimemolds are so fun
protists are any eukaryotic organism that is not animal, plant or fungus. this huge grouping includes other, mostly single-celled, organisms like algae and amoeba. historically they're part of the kingdom Protista
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
protists are any eukaryotic organism that is not animal, plant or fungus. this huge grouping includes other, mostly single-celled, organisms like algae and amoeba. historically they're part of the kingdom Protista
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
shoutout to some other vanilla species, because they have pretty flowers!
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
shoutout to some other vanilla species, because they have pretty flowers!
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
The fungi "partner" can be from a range of species like from the genus Rhizoctonia, Sebacina, Tulasnella or Russula species.
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The fungi "partner" can be from a range of species like from the genus Rhizoctonia, Sebacina, Tulasnella or Russula species.
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday/Sunday 🍄
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday/Sunday 🍄
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
The Ghost Plant associates only with mushrooms in the family of Russulaceae, which includes species like Blue-green Cracking Russula (Russula Parvovirescens), Yellow Swamp Brittlegill (Russula Claroflava), Wooly Milk Cap (Lactarius Torminosus) and Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius Indigo)
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Ghost Plant associates only with mushrooms in the family of Russulaceae, which includes species like Blue-green Cracking Russula (Russula Parvovirescens), Yellow Swamp Brittlegill (Russula Claroflava), Wooly Milk Cap (Lactarius Torminosus) and Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius Indigo)
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
another is this excerpt from James Drummond, describing how he could read the newspaper by the light of the Ghost Fungus. and a mention of how the aboriginal people seemed frightened of it, although his use of "poor creatures" when referring to them is...well, very 19th century...
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
another is this excerpt from James Drummond, describing how he could read the newspaper by the light of the Ghost Fungus. and a mention of how the aboriginal people seemed frightened of it, although his use of "poor creatures" when referring to them is...well, very 19th century...
descriptions and recollections of this fungus by two men active in mycology in the 1800s tickle me. a piece from Mordecai Cubitt Cooke's book is my favourite one, it reads almost like a gothic novel lol
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
descriptions and recollections of this fungus by two men active in mycology in the 1800s tickle me. a piece from Mordecai Cubitt Cooke's book is my favourite one, it reads almost like a gothic novel lol
Happy Halloween dear fungi friends!
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Happy Halloween dear fungi friends!
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
💀🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄💀
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
October 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
💀🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄💀
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
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🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
!! it's time for !!
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma Fasciculare), also called Clustered Woodlover, is a common saprobic mushroom that grows on decaying deciduous trees. sometimes exhibiting bioluminescence!
Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma Fasciculare), also called Clustered Woodlover, is a common saprobic mushroom that grows on decaying deciduous trees. sometimes exhibiting bioluminescence!
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma Fasciculare), also called Clustered Woodlover, is a common saprobic mushroom that grows on decaying deciduous trees. sometimes exhibiting bioluminescence!
Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma Fasciculare), also called Clustered Woodlover, is a common saprobic mushroom that grows on decaying deciduous trees. sometimes exhibiting bioluminescence!
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Birch Webcap (Phlegmacium triumphans) also known as Yellow Girdled Webcap is a mushroom that grows with birch, common in europe and asia and also found in north america
Birch Webcap (Phlegmacium triumphans) also known as Yellow Girdled Webcap is a mushroom that grows with birch, common in europe and asia and also found in north america
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Birch Webcap (Phlegmacium triumphans) also known as Yellow Girdled Webcap is a mushroom that grows with birch, common in europe and asia and also found in north america
Birch Webcap (Phlegmacium triumphans) also known as Yellow Girdled Webcap is a mushroom that grows with birch, common in europe and asia and also found in north america
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Blue Foot (Hydnellum Cyanopodium) or Bleeding Blue Tooth mushroom is a rare fungus only found in the pacific nortwest of north america where it grows with sitka spruce and pine trees
The Blue Foot (Hydnellum Cyanopodium) or Bleeding Blue Tooth mushroom is a rare fungus only found in the pacific nortwest of north america where it grows with sitka spruce and pine trees
September 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Blue Foot (Hydnellum Cyanopodium) or Bleeding Blue Tooth mushroom is a rare fungus only found in the pacific nortwest of north america where it grows with sitka spruce and pine trees
The Blue Foot (Hydnellum Cyanopodium) or Bleeding Blue Tooth mushroom is a rare fungus only found in the pacific nortwest of north america where it grows with sitka spruce and pine trees
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Polyporus Radicatus is a saprobic mushroom that grows on dead roots of hardwood trees (living or dead) found in north america
Polyporus Radicatus is a saprobic mushroom that grows on dead roots of hardwood trees (living or dead) found in north america
September 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Polyporus Radicatus is a saprobic mushroom that grows on dead roots of hardwood trees (living or dead) found in north america
Polyporus Radicatus is a saprobic mushroom that grows on dead roots of hardwood trees (living or dead) found in north america
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Tulasnella Aurantiaca is a gelatinous looking fungus, that grows on dead deciduous wood. Common in north america and found in europe as well
Tulasnella Aurantiaca is a gelatinous looking fungus, that grows on dead deciduous wood. Common in north america and found in europe as well
September 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Tulasnella Aurantiaca is a gelatinous looking fungus, that grows on dead deciduous wood. Common in north america and found in europe as well
Tulasnella Aurantiaca is a gelatinous looking fungus, that grows on dead deciduous wood. Common in north america and found in europe as well
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Birch Brittlegill (Russula Betularum) is an inedible mushroom most often found with birch. Both its common and scientific name pointing towards this fact, Betularum meaning "of the birches"
Birch Brittlegill (Russula Betularum) is an inedible mushroom most often found with birch. Both its common and scientific name pointing towards this fact, Betularum meaning "of the birches"
September 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Birch Brittlegill (Russula Betularum) is an inedible mushroom most often found with birch. Both its common and scientific name pointing towards this fact, Betularum meaning "of the birches"
Birch Brittlegill (Russula Betularum) is an inedible mushroom most often found with birch. Both its common and scientific name pointing towards this fact, Betularum meaning "of the birches"
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Sunshine Amanita (Amanita Aprica) is a poisonous mushroom found only in the apcif nortwest of america it's mycorrhizal and grows in association with douglas fir and pines
Sunshine Amanita (Amanita Aprica) is a poisonous mushroom found only in the apcif nortwest of america it's mycorrhizal and grows in association with douglas fir and pines
August 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Sunshine Amanita (Amanita Aprica) is a poisonous mushroom found only in the apcif nortwest of america it's mycorrhizal and grows in association with douglas fir and pines
Sunshine Amanita (Amanita Aprica) is a poisonous mushroom found only in the apcif nortwest of america it's mycorrhizal and grows in association with douglas fir and pines
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Rosy Conk (Rhodofomes Cajanderi) is a polypore mushroom that's most common in north america but has been found in south america, africa, asia and oceania as well
The Rosy Conk (Rhodofomes Cajanderi) is a polypore mushroom that's most common in north america but has been found in south america, africa, asia and oceania as well
August 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Rosy Conk (Rhodofomes Cajanderi) is a polypore mushroom that's most common in north america but has been found in south america, africa, asia and oceania as well
The Rosy Conk (Rhodofomes Cajanderi) is a polypore mushroom that's most common in north america but has been found in south america, africa, asia and oceania as well
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Trunctuate Club Coral (Clavariadelphus Truncatus) also known as Truncated Club or just Club Coral is a quite widespread but increasingly rare edible mushroom
The Trunctuate Club Coral (Clavariadelphus Truncatus) also known as Truncated Club or just Club Coral is a quite widespread but increasingly rare edible mushroom
August 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
The Trunctuate Club Coral (Clavariadelphus Truncatus) also known as Truncated Club or just Club Coral is a quite widespread but increasingly rare edible mushroom
The Trunctuate Club Coral (Clavariadelphus Truncatus) also known as Truncated Club or just Club Coral is a quite widespread but increasingly rare edible mushroom
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Shaggy Bracket (Inonotus Hispidus) is a polypore mushroom that's rare and listed as vulnerable in sweden, but being more common on the island gotland in the baltic sea
Shaggy Bracket (Inonotus Hispidus) is a polypore mushroom that's rare and listed as vulnerable in sweden, but being more common on the island gotland in the baltic sea
August 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Shaggy Bracket (Inonotus Hispidus) is a polypore mushroom that's rare and listed as vulnerable in sweden, but being more common on the island gotland in the baltic sea
Shaggy Bracket (Inonotus Hispidus) is a polypore mushroom that's rare and listed as vulnerable in sweden, but being more common on the island gotland in the baltic sea
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Rosy Earthstar (Geastrum Rufescens) is a mushroom that can be found in europe, north america as well as japan
Rosy Earthstar (Geastrum Rufescens) is a mushroom that can be found in europe, north america as well as japan
August 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Rosy Earthstar (Geastrum Rufescens) is a mushroom that can be found in europe, north america as well as japan
Rosy Earthstar (Geastrum Rufescens) is a mushroom that can be found in europe, north america as well as japan