1. This velvety young fungus makes gooey red sap. It grows in forested mountains areas on several continents.

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2. This fungus grows in North America and Eurasia in summer and fall. It feeds on dead trees. 

3. This mushroom looks pretty, but it smells like rotting flesh. The stink attracts bugs that eat dead animals. What’s in it for the fungus? Bugs carry the fungus spores (similar to seeds) to new places.

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4. These pop up in spring after the snow melts. They live on dead trees in mountainous areas . . . and despite their name, they don’t taste good.

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5. You’ve probably seen this fungus before. Its colorful shapes grow on stumps and logs all year long. 

Guess the Freaky Fungus

All mushrooms are at least a little  bit weird. They’re not animals or  plants. They belong to a group  called fungi. Some hold nourishing  vitamins and minerals. Others can  literally kill you if you eat them.

Let’s learn about these weird fungi. Guess their names.

And God saw everything  that He had made, and  behold, it was very good.  — Genesis 1:31

But remember: Never eat any fungus  you find in the wild.  It’s just too risky.