Mushrooms (蘑菇) are delicious, fantastic, and sometimes dangerous. But, no matter (无论) how you may feel about them, they play a big role in our world. Here are some fun facts to help you know more about mushrooms.
Many people think that mushrooms are vegetables. They aren't even plants. They are a kind of fungus (真菌). Different from plants, they do not need the sun to grow. They may be white, red, yellow, blue, orange, green, brown, or black. They also take different shapes. The most common kinds look like little umbrellas. Some look like small balls. Some may look like stars or bird's eggs.
Mushrooms grow all over the world. Some kinds of mushrooms can be delicious foods, but some others are poisonous (有毒的). If someone eats poisonous mushrooms by mistake, he or she might have serious health problems and could even die.
Mushrooms are more than just foods. For example, some of them can be good for the heart. What's more, people can use mushrooms to make dyes (染料). The dyes are environment-friendly. Now many people around the world are trying them.
How fantastic mushrooms are!
| A. They can also be medicine. B. Mushrooms have different colors. C. In fact, they are not vegetables or fruits. D. We still have a lot to learn about mushrooms. E. There are also many special shapes of mushrooms. F. There are about 14,000 kinds of mushrooms in the world. |
