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1. With hundreds of edible species, the ______ is nature’s delicious fungus 6. Although most folks don’t appreciate seeing 1 Acrosses in their _____, they actually help to fertilize it and keep it healthy 7. Italian dinner pie made tastier with mushrooms on top 10. Fun(gus) fact: Sourdough _____ is made from fungi 11. Cream of mushroom ____ is a main ingredient in a green bean casserole 14. Amazing insects: In South and Central America, fungi eat thousands of leaves transported by an army of hardworking leaf- cutting ____ 16. Having been around about a billion years, fungi are one of the ____ forms of life on earth 18. Lighting the way in the forest, a bioluminescent fungus ____ in the dark 19. Wok this way: Chinese food lovers can thank fungi for the ____ sauce that spices up their meals 20. A _______ is a type of mushroom that you might find growing in your backyard
1. Hebrew holiday delight: _____, 1 Across and onion kugel is a traditional side dish served during Passover seder 2. Cool choice: Leafy lunch or dinner treat that might have a few sliced 1 Acrosses tossed in it 3. Water from above that can cause toadstools to sprout up 4. Growth that lets you know the cheese has grown old 5. Unlike plants, mushrooms don’t need _______ to grow 7. Beware!: While certain species of mushrooms are safe to eat, many (like 20 Across) are _______ 8. Rise and shine (and stay healthy): In addition to making dough rise, _____ is used to make many vaccines 9. Almost all raindrops that fall in a rainforest contain ______ (Hint: It rhymes with the jobs kids have to do at home) 12. Mushrooms are low in ___ and calories, making them a great choice for a healthy diet 13. Fancy footwork: While fungi grow all over our bodies, one of their favorite places is between our _____ 15. Rust fungus shows up as _____ on a plant’s leaves 17. It’s the rich environment in which many a fungus grows up
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