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Although fungi often bring to mind mushroom caps, fungi also have underground "roots" called mycelia.

First of all, they are not green and do not engage in photosynthesis, but rather feed on fungal mycelia in the ground.

For a mushroom to grow, a fungal spore has to set up shop on a surface and produce mycelia.

The mycelium fibers from the fruiting body contain proteins, chitin, and polysaccharides, which make them ideal for making packaging materials, soundproofing, textiles, and much more.

When A. oligospora senses a nearby nematode, it relies on pheromones to lure nematodes to its mycelium, the underground network of microscopic threads that make up a fungus.