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Uppsala University: New 'Shy' Fungus Found in Old-Growth Forest
March 19, 2025
UPPSALA, Sweden, March 19 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release:

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New 'shy' fungus found in old-growth forest

Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while another is found only in old-growth forests. The discoveries, published in Fungal Biology, show that diversity in this . . .

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