Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: spore dispersal

It's always wonderful to get a shot of a mushroom when you can see the gills, but did you know that not all mushrooms have them? Gills are just one way that mushrooms disperse their spores, which are kind of like seeds. Mushrooms also release spores via pores, teeth, through pressurized holes, they drop to the ground, and there are other methods too! If you would like to know more about the way mushrooms release their spores, take a look at this page: Mushroom Spore Dispersion