Portal:Fungi/Did you know/5


 * ... that the mushroom Cystodermella cinnabarina can only be distinguished from similar fungi by performing chemical tests and microscopic analysis of spores, basidia and cystidia?
 * ... that the bolete eater which attacks boletes is actually another type of fungus?
 * ... that the mushroom species Russula albidula is commonly known as the "boring white Russula"?
 * ... that infection by pistil smut induces the development of female sex organs in a male?
 * ... that hairy black cups use toxic chemicals to kill living things?