Mycorrhizal Madness

<p>There&rsquo;s the proverbial tip of the iceberg; then there&rsquo;s the not-so-proverbial tip of the fungus.</p> <p>Both indicate something hidden. Around 10% of an iceberg&rsquo;s volume is underwater. For mushroom-forming fungi, the percentage varies, but in some cases, most of the fungal biomass exists as a vast network of subsurface threads, sometimes with nary a mushroom in sight.</p> <p>Collectively called the&nbsp;<strong><em>mycelium</em></strong>, those threads &mdash; or&nbsp;<strong><em>hyphae&nbsp;</em></strong>as they&rsquo;re termed &mdash; permeate the soil and other substrates.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/weeds-wildflowers/mycorrhizal-madness-15146fda0eba"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>