Fungi are trending. Whether for food, medicine, industry, ecology, or art, mushrooms are getting more of the attention they deserve. Beyond such practical considerations, many people just get a kick out of knowing what those strange things popping out the ground are called. However, with over 2,500 species in Michigan alone, putting names to mushrooms can be a real challenge. Many people recognize puffballs, but did you know that puffballs are not a coherent taxonomic group? DNA analysis...