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The field mushroom is a classic edible fungus, producing umbrella-shaped caps on short stalks that pop up rapidly, from sprout to maturity in just a few hours.

Fungi are non‑photosynthetic organisms that thrive by absorbing nutrients from organic matter, dead, living, or in symbiosis.

Mucor is a genus of fast-growing, saprophytic fungi commonly found on decaying organic matter like bread, fruits, or compost.