Fungi as Spoilers Fungi decompose food, wood and even certain plastics.
Plants are particularly susceptible.
Purple structure on rye caused by an ascomycete. Produces lysergic acid, from which LSD is made. Toxins from fungi may be used in weak doses for medical purposes such as treating high blood pressure. Edible Fungi Fungi are consumed as food by a variety of animals, including humans. In many other countries, however, people eat a variety of cultivated and wild mushrooms.