myrmepropagandist on Nostr: I had NO IDEA that Atta fungus could fruit. Can people eat it? The ants have ...

I had NO IDEA that Atta fungus could fruit. Can people eat it? The ants have optimized the fungus for protein, sugars, amino acids. It's a super food for ants, which might not sound relevant to people, but humans & ants have a lot in common when it comes to diet. We both need high calorie density foods.

The typical ant diet of insects & sugars is pretty nutritious. Probably not what we'd call tasty.

I really need some mushroom expert to find out if we can eat that fungus. It's very special.