Gina on Nostr: Southern Candy Cap (Lactarius rufulus) is a mycorrhizal fungus that forms a mutually ...
Southern Candy Cap (Lactarius rufulus) is a mycorrhizal fungus that forms a mutually beneficial relationship with oak trees. It creates an ectomycorrhizal sheath around the oak's roots, exchanging carbohydrates for nutrients in the soil, helping both the fungus and the tree thrive.
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