Influential Mycologists

A black and white portrait of Elias Magnus Fries.

Elias Fries: Architect of the Fungal Kingdom

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 Before Elias Fries, the fungal kingdom was a chaotic mystery. This "father of modern mycology" created the first comprehensive system to classify fungi, bringing order to the science. 

Elias Fries: Architect of the Fungal Kingdom

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 Before Elias Fries, the fungal kingdom was a chaotic mystery. This "father of modern mycology" created the first comprehensive system to classify fungi, bringing order to the science. 

black and white portrait of Pier Antonio Micheli

Micheli: The Genius Who Unlocked Fungi's Secrets

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He challenged centuries of myth. With a microscope and a melon, Pier Antonio Micheli proved that fungi grow from spores, not by magic.

Micheli: The Genius Who Unlocked Fungi's Secrets

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He challenged centuries of myth. With a microscope and a melon, Pier Antonio Micheli proved that fungi grow from spores, not by magic.