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If you cultivate a mushroom in a petri bowl on agar, its actual “shape” becomes visible. The essential part of a mushroom, the Mycel, the mycelium (the organism's true form) is usually hidden from our eye.

Mycelium, a network of thread-like structures called hyphae, which live underground or within the substrate (like wood or soil).

What we commonly recognise as a 'mushroom' is actually just the fruiting body, which the mycelium produces to release spores for reproduction. This fruit body is temporary and only appears when conditions are right, while the mycelium can persist for years.

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A snowy sunset

📷 Lindsey Miles

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There is something hauntingly beautiful about these woods

📷 paul_whyman_photography

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📷 Su Sa.

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Under Monet's Pond by Eiko Jones

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🐻‍❄️🪻 Polar Bear Chilling in a Purple Paradise! 💜❄️

This incredible shot captures a once-in-a-lifetime moment: a majestic polar bear lounging amongst a field of fireweed, a vibrant summer flower that thrives in the Arctic.

The amazing photographer Martin Gregus who spent two months in the Canadian Arctic capturing this softer side of the world's largest land predator.

📸 Martin Gregus

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Sakura - cherry blossom trees in Kawazu, Japan

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Rhodotus palmatus - Wrinkled Peach Mushroom

With the decline of ash wood and elm trees throughout Britain and Europe, these majestic mushrooms are increasingly becoming rarer and more endangered.

If you're wondering, the red sap-like substance is called guttation, which is basically the mushroom's way of purging excess water as it grows.

📷 Jamie Hall Definitive Imaging

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Chlorociboria Aeruginascens, the Turquoise Jewel Fungus, is a rare and mesmerising species that adorns the forest floor with its vibrant blue - green hues.

Found in temperate forests across Europe, North America, and Asia. This tiny fungi thrives on decayed wood, creating a stunning contrast against the rich browns of its host.

Its unique pigmentation, xylindein, is so vivid that it has been historically used to dye wood for artistic and decorative purposes Despite its small size, the Turquoise Jewel Fungus captivates with its almost glowing quality, resembling fragments of the sky fallen to earth.

Its beauty reminds us of nature's intricate artistry, hidden in the quietest corners of the forest.

📷 Nature Lapse

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Mini forest on a pine cone

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Reflective and inspiring nature's beauty never ceases to amaze.

This peaceful scene reminds us to slow down and appreciate the little things.

📷 Cassie Jasmine