‘T. rex of fungi’: Chinese scientists discover giant new fungal family in Yunnan province - China Reporter
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Deep in the forests of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, scientists have discovered a giant fungus that can stand half a meter tall and weigh more than two kilograms. But its extraordinary size is only part of the story. The discovery marks not only the identification of a new species, but also the discovery of an
  • Sims@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    ‘a half-meter tall and weigh more than two kilograms.’

    …come on Mushroom God, let it be hallucinative!

    ‘…this giant fungus be eaten?’

    …yes yes, keep going!

    ‘researchers have not tasted it because the specimens are too few and too valuable to use for that purpose.’

    Arh, this is important man !? 1-2 grams is nothing in the grand scheme of 2kg potential rex-trip! Lets be king tripping here…

    ‘Researchers plan to investigate its potential nutrient and medicinal value, fermentation applications and possibilities for artificial cultivation.’

    #!&@ arh come on, someone must have thought about mind expansion! Oh well, I’m in SE 🇨🇳 atmo, so I’ll just have to detour 800km and convince them of the scientific value of a monster rex trip ;-) /unnecessary shitcomment done…