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You've got to be orchidding me. (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/orchidaceae@mander.xyz

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don’t get it. Do orchids kill fungi?

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[–] nettle@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All orchids use fungi to obtain essential nutrients at the expense of the fungi (e.g. providing nutrients to allow orchid to germinate). only some orchids give something beneficial back to the fungi in return.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks!

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