Interesting article - so much started with just a chance seeing of a clump of rare #LionsMane #mushrooms in the wild.

Now there are #conservation efforts, #cloning, #rewilding attempts to prevent native species from being overrun by commercial strains, #insects observation, #medical #research offshoots and more.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/15/rare-mushroom-sighting-near-bristol-spawns-native-fungi-cloning-project

#Fungi #Mushtodon #RHS #NaturalEngland #MushroomFarms #MushroomFarming #TheGuardian

Rare mushroom sighting near Bristol spawns native fungi cloning project

Lion’s mane find prompts fungarium to conserve rare fungi at risk from farmers and commercial strains

The Guardian