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We have a fungus growing in our field! It is the weirdest looking thing! (see pictures below)

Fungus or Fungi are interesting. They don't produce chlorophyll--hence they're not green like other plants. They're in their own kingdom. Fungi are the recycling centers of our world. They digest food outside their bodies. They release enzymes into the surrounding environment, breaking down organic matter into a form the fungus can absorb.  The most common edible type of fungi are mushrooms.

I've often wondered who was the first person to try eating mushrooms. And how many people died before word got around that certain types of mushrooms are deadly?  These things don't look or smell good to me. I mean, I do eat mushrooms, but I prefer them cooked. Sauteed in butter--no less.

So the next time you cook up some fungi with your omelette, remember what mushrooms really are!

Here's a website for more info:

http://www.perspective.com/nature/fungi/