Nature's Fungal Connoisseu: New Insight into the Mysterious Orchid-Fungal Association

摘要

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, orchids have captivated our attention for reasons that often defy logical explanation. For some of us, they represent a Pied Piper of sorts, leading us down a mystical path of endless wonder, amazement and even destruction (e.g., empty wallets). Orchid flowers, in particular, seem to cast some type of spell that most people can never overcome, drawing us deeper into their unique and bizarre world.