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🌎 Long before trees, Earth was covered in giant mushrooms called Prototaxites, some reaching up to 8 meters tall. These towering fungi dominated ancient landscapes 420 million years ago, before forests appeared. ✨ #paleontology⚡#fungi⚡#prehistory 👉subscribe Interesting Planet

🌎 The culinary delight known as truffle is actually the fruiting body of an underground fungus, found by trained dogs or pigs sniffing out their scent. These prized fungi grow in symbiosis with tree roots, making them almost impossible to farm on a large scale. ✨ #truffle⚡#fungi⚡#symbiosis 👉subscribe Interesting Planet

🌎 In the forests of North America, the morel mushroom pops up after spring rains, camouflaged among leaf litter. This highly prized fungus boasts a honeycomb cap and is cherished by chefs for its nutty flavor and meaty texture—making wild mushroom hunting a delicious seasonal tradition. ✨ #fungi⚡#foraging⚡#culinary 👉subscribe Interesting Planet