New fungi species found in UK
- added October 09, 2008
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- JanaPokana
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Several species of fungi new to the UK have been unearthed by mushroom experts.
Conservationists say the wet summer means some species of fungi have thrived this year and the recent warmer winters means there could be even more exotic mushrooms to be found in this country.
One of the new species to be identified has the Latin name of Tuber mesentericum, which is also known as the Bagnoli truffle, which is prized in Italy for its intense flavour. However, another new discovery is from a family of fungi commonly known as pinkgills, some of which can be very poisonous.
Experts say it is likely these new discoveries have always been at the Nottinghamshire park, but that they flourished in the extremely wet August.
Conservationists say the wet summer means some species of fungi have thrived this year and the recent warmer winters means there could be even more exotic mushrooms to be found in this country.
One of the new species to be identified has the Latin name of Tuber mesentericum, which is also known as the Bagnoli truffle, which is prized in Italy for its intense flavour. However, another new discovery is from a family of fungi commonly known as pinkgills, some of which can be very poisonous.
Experts say it is likely these new discoveries have always been at the Nottinghamshire park, but that they flourished in the extremely wet August.
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- JanaPokana
- 1 month ago
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you probably see new undiscovered things every day without noticing
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- rainbowryan420
- 1 month ago
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People need to go on missions and expeditions. Find and learn everything there is to know about each species of mushroom. they could be another forecaster of global change that will develop new species and regenerate old ones, who have since the ice age ceased to increase as rapidly or have as much longevity . .
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- Recycle_psycho
- 1 month ago
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find me a new one with pcilocybin and we will call it a find!:)
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Check out this clip of killer fungi from the phenomenal series PLANET EARTH.
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- neonlight144
- 1 month ago
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This one is pretty amazing too...
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- neonlight144
- 1 month ago
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Just goes too show when mother nature gets tired of a species what it can do about it. All hail mother earth she is the boss.
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- kennymotown
- 1 month ago
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mmmmmmm. . . .DELICIOUS !
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The world is getting ready to C H A N G E.
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- nobamagirl
- 1 month ago
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