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Golden oyster mushroom is invading North American forests
Golden oyster mushrooms paralyze worms with nerve toxin, then eat them. They've also invaded 25 US states and halved fungal diversity.
March 27, 2026AI-generated
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The golden oyster mushroom, native to Asia, has become an invasive threat in North America. Brought to the US around the early 2000s for cultivation because of its high yield, it didn't stay contained... [2040 symbols]