Lines & Matter · Field guide
Mushrooms And Fungi
A mushroom is a reproductive structure, not the whole fungus. Much of the organism can remain hidden from view. Fungi invite us to think beyond individual caps and stems and consider the living systems beneath them.
A question to exploreWhat might you miss if you studied only the part above the surface?
Read more: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ↗
For learning and art, not identification or safety advice. Guide use & limitations
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About poison, venom & responsible observation
Poisonous organisms can cause harm when toxins are swallowed or absorbed. Venomous organisms deliver toxins through a bite, sting, or other wound. A species can be both. An absent annotation never means safe to handle or eat.
Read the Natural History Museum explanation ↗