Phony Fungus Flowers

03/03/2025 2 min
Phony Fungus Flowers

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The fungus that causes mummy-berry disease in blueberries mimics flowers by producing nectar-like substances, releasing a flower-like perfume, and reflecting ultraviolet light to attract bees. These unsuspecting bees, thinking they're gathering nectar, inadvertently spread the fungus to healthy plants, enabling its reproduction. For more creation resources, visit https://creationmoments.com/ Image: Mummy berry (Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi), Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons, changes made.