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the part of a fungus that's just the tip of a vast underground empire
Mere fractionThe mushroom is a sliver of a far larger organism
Spore launcherExists solely to fling reproductive spores skyward
Largest organismOne Oregon fungus spans nearly four square miles
Overnight bloomSome species erupt fully formed within hours
Not the plantFungi are closer kin to animals than vegetables