Fungus Dragon

* Juvenile
* Baby
* Egg

*The **fungus dragons** have an interesting trait. They have gills that allow their mouth to expand to fit an impressive number of treats! Reading the notes of the Witch Hyphae, "They're also very friendly and have been known to like people." Wait.. does that say 'lick people'?*
    —Nogard's description of the **Fungus Dragon** in The Book of Dragons
The **Fungus Dragon** is a hybrid dragon of the Plant and Dark elements. Its main element is Plant.

## Appearance

This small, unobtrusive dragon is not the most impressive looking of dragons, but still is extraordinary and, in a way, beautiful.

## Abilities

### Natural Weapons

The **fungus dragon** is able to release a thick, toxic gas when threatened. It uses this as a last resort when its cover is blown.

### Natural Defenses

**Fungus dragons** have extraordinary camouflage. They can adapt the pigments in their skin to match their habitat and grow fungi on their tails and bodies to conceal themselves. They smell just like fungus too.

### Other Abilities

The **fungus dragon** is poisonous, so are its mushrooms growing on it. These mushrooms are also found in the forest and are named Puffer Mushrooms.

### Breath Weapon

The **fungus drago**n breathes leaves which also grow on the Flyshroomdendron. In both cases they are extremely poisonous.

### Weaknesses

**Fungus dragons** rely on their camouflage to survive and will usually lose in a fight. Some dragons are resistant to their poison gas, such as the miasma and poison dragons.

## Habitat

### Regions

**Fungus dragons** are found in the Forests of Schloss, and the deep, dark jungles surrounding the Scar of the World and to the Great South.

### Preferred Home

**Fungus dragons** prefer the very deepest and darkest jungles. They can be found in damp places, unexposed to light, where they can prosper.

### Sheltering/Nesting

**Fungus dragons** seek shelter under the leaves of big trees, usually Flyshroomdendrons.

## Diet

The **fungus dragon's** diet consists entirely of mushrooms, which it cultivates on its body then picks off and eats. This was discovered by the influential dragonologist Callum Dravin, who found it out while studying the dragon in captivity.

## Lifestyle

### Relationship to Wizards

The **fungus dragons** is known to like and, occasionally, lick people.

## History

### Origin of Name

They were named for the fungus growing on them.

## References

* The Book of Dragons, The Great Nogard

**Primary**
*Plant Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Poison Dragon* - *Flower Dragon* - *Tree Dragon* - *Moss Dragon* - *Evergreen Dragon* - *Lichen Dragon* - *Cactus Dragon* - *Ash Dragon* - *Swamp Dragon* - *Seaweed Dragon* - *Pollen Dragon* - *Willow Dragon* - *Ironwood Dragon* - *Malachite Dragon* - *Meadow Dragon* - *Luminous Dragon* - ***Fungus Dragon*** - *Nightshade Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Pepper Dragon* - *Forest Dragon* - *Conifer Dragon* - *Ivy Dragon* - *Thistle Dragon* - *Orchid Dragon* - *Thorn Dragon* - *Bramble Dragon*

**Primary**
*Dark Dragon*

**Hybrids**
***Fungus Dragon*** - *Nightshade Dragon* - *Watch Dragon* - *Dungeon Dragon* - *Root Dragon* - *Cave Dragon* - *Ruin Dragon* - *Crypt Dragon* - *Spark Dragon* - *Wraith Dragon* - *Abyss Dragon* - *Ooze Dragon* - *Miasma Dragon* - *Howl Dragon* - *Promethium Dragon* - *Acid Dragon* - *Mirage Dragon* - *Shadow Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Bramble Dragon* - *Frostbite Dragon* - *Wisp Dragon* - *Darkling Dragon* - *Trench Dragon*