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Giant Fungus Species

October 13 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • A new fungus species named Bridgeoporus kanadii has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The fungus has massive fruiting bodies, with the largest measuring over 3 metres in radius.
  • It was found growing on old, dead fir trees during a mushroom survey by the Botanical Survey of India.
  • These fungi play a key role in forest health by decomposing wood and aiding carbon and nutrient cycling.

 

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