The enigma of the mushroom
Fungi are not part of the animal world, and they're not part of the plant kingdom. They are so different, fascinating and unknown to us that they get their own classification.
They have given us many gifts, from penicillin to food, but can also be poisonous, scary, toxic and parasitic.
Underground is where their most interesting, and intimate work takes place.
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Alison's latest book, Funga Obscura, and her previous book, Underground Lovers, are both published by NewSouth.
See some of Alison's videos and photography here.
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