A fungus that infects particular plants to make fungus “flowers”

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-flower-is-really-a-fungus-in-disguise/

buffy said:

A fungus that infects particular plants to make fungus “flowers”

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-flower-is-really-a-fungus-in-disguise/

Interesting, I have over 2 acres on the property of Xyris (growing in a swamp), so shall inspect the flowers more intently.

http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/xyris-lacera-yelloweyed-grass.html

PermeateFree said:

buffy said:

A fungus that infects particular plants to make fungus “flowers”

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-flower-is-really-a-fungus-in-disguise/

Interesting, I have over 2 acres on the property of Xyris (growing in a swamp), so shall inspect the flowers more intently.

http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/xyris-lacera-yelloweyed-grass.html

That could be exciting.

You may have guessed I’m reading Scientific American. I’m not sure how many free articles you can have in a month. I get the print version. So I guess theoretically if I long in I can have as many as I want. But you lot won’t be able to do that. I try to take you to the original research paper usually. Couldn’t get it for the dire wolves. And I didn’t check for this one.

buffy said:

PermeateFree said:

buffy said:

A fungus that infects particular plants to make fungus “flowers”

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-flower-is-really-a-fungus-in-disguise/

Interesting, I have over 2 acres on the property of Xyris (growing in a swamp), so shall inspect the flowers more intently.

http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com/2011/07/xyris-lacera-yelloweyed-grass.html

That could be exciting.

You may have guessed I’m reading Scientific American. I’m not sure how many free articles you can have in a month. I get the print version. So I guess theoretically if I long in I can have as many as I want. But you lot won’t be able to do that. I try to take you to the original research paper usually. Couldn’t get it for the dire wolves. And I didn’t check for this one.

and we thank you for your hard work.

Hmm. We might have Xyris at the bush too. I’d better keep an eye out.

https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/b358b62e-16e4-47df-90a4-c35fae57bc9b

Amazing

Ian said:

Amazing

Uncanny.

what advantage do they derive

SCIENCE said:

what advantage do they derive

It is a dual advantage.
They eat the plant and mimic the flowers to attract insects which have potential to spread spores.