This is an image of the hyphae and spores of a scarlet cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea). Its fruiting body is shaped like a bowl, with the spore-producing hymenium on the top, or convex side. The ...

Autumn is the best time to look for fungi, as it's when most produce their visible fruiting body. But more than 12,000 species live around the UK and plenty of them fruit in other seasons. Important: ...

Most fungi need only wind or water to disperse their spores. But some, including truffles, need a little help from animals.