
The story for kids
An oyster mushroom. These mushrooms don't grow in the ground, but on a fallen tree. Little by little, they soften the old wood and "eat" it. That's how the forest gets cleaned up, and the soil becomes full of food for plants.
Facts
- These mushrooms don't grow in the soil, but on a fallen tree.
- Little by little they soften and "eat" the old wood.
- That way the forest gets cleaned up, and the soil becomes rich.
Numbers
- Size
- 5–20 cm
- Grows in
- On trees
- Edible?
- Some are