Cup Fungi: Exploring the Fascinating World of Ascomycota | TikTok

#Ascomycete cup fungi are lined with millions of microscopic needle-shaped sacs (called asci) full of spores. They are pressure sensitive, so when they get hit with a gust of wind (or in this case me blowing on them), the spore sacs rupture, squirting a cloud of spores into the air to be carried on air currents. If you listen carefully, you can hear an audible “hiss” right when the spores are being released. What a cool method for spore dispersal! . Safety-wise it’s not particularly hazardous to