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Photo shows a single Blackening Waxcap mushroom in grassland. The mushroom is orange in colour with the cap just starting to turn black on top.Photo shows a single Blackening Waxcap mushroom in grassland. The mushroom is orange in colour with the cap just starting to turn black on top.

Forgotten Fungi Appeal

Fungi are crucial to nearly all life on Earth, but they are not given the recognition and investment they deserve. Will you join our mission to change that?

Plantlife – the global voice for wild plants and fungi.

Wild plants and fungi support food chains, are a powerful force against climate crisis and underpin all life on earth. They enrich our natural landscapes, and their beauty and colours can calm our minds.  But 2 in 5 species are currently at risk of extinction.

Plantlife is at the heart of a worldwide network that is spearheading the race to save plants and fungi.

Join us to tackle the greatest challenge of our times. We need wild plants and fungi to survive. Now, they need us too.

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Global Strategy for Plant Conservation adopted at COP
Global team at COP16 in Colombia

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation adopted at COP

We’re thrilled that the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation was adopted at COP16. Just returned from Cali, Colombia – our Global Advocacy Officer Claire Rumsey tells us more

How many fungus species are there?
Fly Agaric

How many fungus species are there?

Recent studies have revealed that there's so much fungi out there that we don't know about. But how do we know this? Rachel Inhester, from our science team, tells us why.

Fungi in Folklore
A collection of Fly Agaric on a moss covered forest floor. The Fly Agaric is red with white spots and a white stem. It is a stark contrast to the vibrant green of the mosses. The photo looks like a scene from a fairytale.

Fungi in Folklore

Here we delve into fantastic fungi folklore, to explore some of our favourite stories!