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It's Good To Know Your Purpose

I've always enjoyed studying the gills of mushrooms. The purpose of mushroom gills, also known as lamellae, is to produce and then release spores. When the spores drop to the ground, often they are carried away by the wind.

 

The link below shares the various ways mushroom gills are attached to the stems. Knowledge is power, folks! :)

 

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Uploaded on September 17, 2024
Taken on November 28, 2021