For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago's western suburbs.
For the first time, Illinois has a state mushroom, thanks in large part to a group of students from Chicago's western suburbs.into law in August. The bill designates calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the"giant puffball," as the official state mushroom of Illinois.The mushroom can be found throughout the entire state and is safe to interact with and to eat, according to the bill.
"I was really into mushrooms then. I wanted to ask, 'Is there a state mushroom?'" said 6th grader Charlotte Digangi."I wanted to make sure there was a state mushroom because it shows the importance of all animals and plants," said Digangi."It's kind of inspiring because I never thought this would all happen. It just kind of hit me, 'Oh, this is happening now.'"The students began by collecting data on mushrooms on their campus.
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