#FungalFact 34:

I just shared a video on #Kurokawia palmulata. For almost 200 years, it was known under the wrong name, and only recent DNA work revealed its real place. A simple #lichen, but a good reminder of how our understanding changes over time. 🍃

https://youtube.com/shorts/xfl2drvEOuY?si=Z-8K5NQGTwapx4DT

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#FungalFact 32:
Have you ever seen a lichen that looks like a tiny starburst of salt? 🌟
That’s Imshaugia! Pale, compact rosettes brightening pine bark in open forests.
New short video is out now 👇

https://youtube.com/shorts/VNyqxw728pk?si=YNRsgJTelOYIinSG

#mycologist #fungi #lichens #academia #mycology
#conidia #education #imshaugia
#starburst #nature #science #lichenology #mushrooms #FungiFriday

#FungalFact 30:
Get familiar with #lichens!
Hypogymnia’s hollow, inflated lobes act like capillary sponges—soaking up fog/rain fast, then drying quickly to avoid damage. Learn more in my new short video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/9XNGM5ki3S0?si=Z07G0Mtqnebc9yuJ

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#FungalFact 29:
New video about #Graphis – the script #lichen”!
Its black apothecia look like tiny letters written on bark. Found in tropical forests, Graphis isn’t just beautiful—it also produces unique compounds like lichexanthone & norstictic acid.
#mycology #fungi #mushrooms #conidia #science #nature #YouTube #lichens #FungiFriday #PhDlife #phdone #education #biology #microbiology

https://youtube.com/shorts/QFDb5okrW84?si=x03P_ASos0m1xJEi

You all know #Amanita muscaria for its "magic" effects, but in this video, you'll explore another side of this fascinating fungus!
#FlyAgaric is much more than just #psychedelic — it has a rich ecological role and cultural history!

https://youtu.be/lNXnFQ3KxQE

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