They can be beautiful, spooky, downright gory, help fake plumbers grow, and play a crucial part in our planet’s ecosystem. We are also not alone in our enthusiasm for fungi, and these unique creatures are now being celebrated in the new book Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray. Coprinopsis pulchricaerulia is a rare fungi found in Australia that was only first described in 2022. Credit: Photo by Stephen Axford. This Pseudocolus fusiformis is growing in New South Wales, Australia. This one was spotted in New South Wales, Australia.