Re: [OM] fungus

[Chuck Norcutt]

I think you're correct about that.  I seem to recall that the fungal 
mass is in some sort of symbiotic relationship with tree roots.  But my 
memory for such things is untrustworthy these days.  Just ask my wife!  :-)

Chuck Norcutt


On 3/24/2011 5:38 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Extremely tenacious. The glue used in cemented elements was Balsam,
> organic and suitable food for fungus. I don't think the problem has
> been as bad since they substituted synthetic cements. But the stuff
> can grow on a clean surface in the right conditions! Isn't the
> largest organism on earth a subterranean fungal mass somewhere?
> Andrew Fildes afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 25/03/2011, at 8:07 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> I think you're right about fungus growing between cemented
>> elements.  It reminds me that I was watching a TV show last night
>> which showed a tree growing out the side of a rocky cliff in an
>> area where there was little water.  Due to caves in the rock which
>> allowed viewing them it was discovered that the tree's roots were
>> reaching some 435 below ground. Fungi perhaps have the same sort of
>> tenacity.
>
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