It was only in 1969 (nice) that fungi officially became its own separate kingdom.

  • @Treczoks
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    81 month ago

    Fun fact: mushrooms are closer to the animal kingdom than to the plant kingdom.

    • @linearchaos
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      101 month ago

      Yeah but we’re not eating the whole thing we’re just eating its sex organ

      • lurch (he/him)
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        41 month ago

        Except, in cheese and some sausages. Also, I’m not sure yeast counts, because it’s usually dead by the time we eat it in our food.

        • @Contramuffin
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          51 month ago

          not sure yeast counts because it’s usually dead

          As long as the organism is dead, we’re not eating it? Time to have some steak then, surely that’s not a cow!

          • lurch (he/him)
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            21 month ago

            lol, yeah, but when baking, the yeast gets destroyed pretty bad. i didn’t dare call it yeast at that point, but maybe you’re right.