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one of the smallest mushrooms in the world (i.imgur.com)

submitted 9 months ago by justlookingfordragon@lemmy.world to c/interestingasfuck@lemmy.world

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Just to put it into perspective:

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[–] YoFrodo@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Isn't it slime mold and not a mushroom at all?

[–] Bubs@lemmings.world 5 points 9 months ago

It's a mushroom:

Mycena subcyanocephala is a species of fungus,[1] which has its habitat in the tropical parts of Taiwan. It has been spotted eight times. Mycena subcyanocephala is one of the smallest mushrooms in the world, with buttons about 1 mm tall. The species belongs to the Mycenaceae family, with Mycena interrupta being its closest relative.

From Wikipedia

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

It isn't, but you're right that slime molds can be this cool!