picked this pine (pinus mungo) up from my local garden center took it home I lifted it from the pot to check the roots and found this Google lens says it's a fungi that can be beneficial to the plant
that’s mycelium, mycelium is part of a fungal organism (the mushrooms we see on the surface are just their reproductive organs). many plants are benefited by growing alongside various species of fungus (a mycorrhizal relationship) and it’s possible (theorized last i heard) for many conifer species especially, they will die without a mycorrhizal partner. the mycelial threads also tend to be more visible in the autumn, so that may be why you’ve noticed it now as opposed to another time with another plant, etc.
Evan1016
Fun fact, feeder roots are more efficient at collecting nutrients and water from mychorizhal fungus than they are with just loamy soil!
ShortestSqueeze
It’s the good stuff
cmonster64
Mycorrhizae
cocopod
Mycorrhizal fungi! Yes fungus. Its a good relationship between the tree and the fungus. Fungus provides nutrients in exchange for a little water!
Ok-File-6129
This is… A very nice crop of Mycorrhizae and happy, healthy pine! Congrats!
Bro/broette/brobetwixt I am excited for the journey you’re embarking on. If you like picture one of those icebergs, fungal symbiosis is one of the top layers of the whole tree shebang. You’re going to go nuts over this shit.
Green_Machine_6719
Yup, Mycorrhizae is very beneficial to the tree. If you’re repotting, make sure and get some of that fungi into the new substrate along with retaining some of your existing soil around the main roots you’re keeping. Good luck👍
Schnawsberry
Mycelium! It’s creates an amazing and necessary symbiotic relationship with the plant. They exchange nutrients with eachother
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Mycelium?
Mycelium. Google it.
I don’t know enough to tell you more, but you don’t need to worry.
Mycelium. Indeed beneficial.
The tree and the fungus are best buddies 🙂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza
that’s mycelium, mycelium is part of a fungal organism (the mushrooms we see on the surface are just their reproductive organs). many plants are benefited by growing alongside various species of fungus (a mycorrhizal relationship) and it’s possible (theorized last i heard) for many conifer species especially, they will die without a mycorrhizal partner. the mycelial threads also tend to be more visible in the autumn, so that may be why you’ve noticed it now as opposed to another time with another plant, etc.
Fun fact, feeder roots are more efficient at collecting nutrients and water from mychorizhal fungus than they are with just loamy soil!
It’s the good stuff
Mycorrhizae
Mycorrhizal fungi! Yes fungus. Its a good relationship between the tree and the fungus. Fungus provides nutrients in exchange for a little water!
This is… A very nice crop of Mycorrhizae and happy, healthy pine! Congrats!
They [live together happily](https://www.weekand.com/home-garden/article/relationship-between-mycorrhiza-trees-18005446.php).
Its a sign of a healthy pine!
That’s Mycorrhizae. Beneficial bacteria
Bro/broette/brobetwixt I am excited for the journey you’re embarking on. If you like picture one of those icebergs, fungal symbiosis is one of the top layers of the whole tree shebang. You’re going to go nuts over this shit.
Yup, Mycorrhizae is very beneficial to the tree. If you’re repotting, make sure and get some of that fungi into the new substrate along with retaining some of your existing soil around the main roots you’re keeping. Good luck👍
Mycelium! It’s creates an amazing and necessary symbiotic relationship with the plant. They exchange nutrients with eachother
It’s good stuff.