FfFfFfFF 58,062 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 A species of the Squamanita genus that was previously unknown to science was discovered as part of a project which saw hillwalkers collect soil samples from some of Scotland’s highest peaks. The research was conducted by scientists at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, alongside volunteers working with Plantlife, an international wild plant conservation charity. Volunteers collected 219 soil samples at different altitudes from 55 Munros in the Cairngorms National Park last year. DNA was extracted from the soil and sequenced by researchers at the James Hutton Institute, discovered 24748 fungal species in them. These included arctic species originally from Greenland, which had previously not been found further south than Scandinavia and acrodontium antarcticum, which originates from Antarctica. The soil samples yielded other unusual finds, including the vibrant and colourful Violet Coral fungus, one of the UK’s rarest grassland fungi, was also found in grasslands on two Munros. Source - https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20275319.new-species-fungus-unknown-science-found-cairngorm-mountains/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantina 3,438 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I took a course in mycology a couple of years ago and it's super fascinating how little we know about these beautiful but complex organisms. Until then, this is Elvira saying unpleasant dreams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMonst3r 5,681 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I wonder what they taste like 👅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,317 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 not the Nessie I was looking for but still something, slay So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,550 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I hope it’s psychedelic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,062 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 12 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said: The last one looks perfectly like a coral Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,062 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 20 hours ago, myluis617 said: I wonder what they taste like 👅 Probably death They don't look particularily edible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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