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Guide to Fungi That Grow on Dung

Guide to Fungi That Grow on Dung

What they found

A shroomer guide to coprophilous fungi, which thrive on manure.

A shroomer guide to coprophilous fungi, which thrive on manure.

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That Smelly Smell

That Smelly Smell

Love it or hate it, manure is a tremendous growing substrate for some of our favorite fungi. In this guide, we investigate fungi that are fiends for dung! 💩

Love it or hate it, manure is a tremendous growing substrate for some of our favorite fungi. In this guide, we investigate fungi that are fiends for dung! 💩

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