Below the surface a complete ecosystem of interconnected mycelium creates a spongey matrix that holds nutrients and water that nourish plant growth.

Source: https://www.lakecowichangazette.com/opinion/mary-lowther-column-what-to-do-instead-of-tilling-your-garden-soil/

But beyond mushrooms, mycelium – the living, growing feeding part of the fungus organism – is being harnessed to provide low-impact alternatives to animal products, synthetics and electronics.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/19/the-fungal-awakening-how-we-came-to-love-and-fear-fungi

But I did encounter some delightful mycelium moments.

Source: https://crosscut.com/culture/2023/03/artsea-how-wakandas-oscar-worthy-blankets-were-made-seattle

By turning to liquid, the spores can be washed away and into the environment where they may grow into more mycelium and mushrooms."

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/09/16/time-lapse-of-an-ink-cap-mushroom-dripping-black-liquid.html

“The mycelium is more like your blackberry bush, and the mushroom is more like your blackberry,” he said.

Source: https://www.caledoniacourier.com/trending-now/mushroom-bloom-returning-to-b-c-s-sunshine-coast-after-drought/

They can do asexual spore reproduction, they can do sexual spore reproduction, they can do mycelium, where basically they kind of clone themselves, like oak trees can clone themselves with plant roots underground.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/the-last-of-us-hbo-series-microbiologist-interview/

They say they have been able to use this mycelium as a building material by injecting it into a knitted textile framework to create a composite material said to be stronger and more versatile than previously used biomaterials.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/scientific-breakthrough-in-fungal-networks-could-change-home-building