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The Ghost Plant Gets Its Nutrients From Fungi Instead of Sunlight

The Ghost Plant Gets Its Nutrients From Fungi Instead of Sunlight

What they found

The ghost plant skips photosynthesis and draws nutrients from fungi.

The ghost plant skips photosynthesis and draws nutrients from fungi.

How solid is it?

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Not a study

Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Shroomer

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Across the shroomer-verse

Across the shroomer-verse

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Meet the Ghost Plant

Meet the Ghost Plant

This wildflower shuns photosynthesis in favor of nutrients from fungi — and in the process, ghost plants shine light on nature’s collaborative spirit. 👻

This wildflower shuns photosynthesis in favor of nutrients from fungi — and in the process, ghost plants shine light on nature’s collaborative spirit. 👻

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