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The Living Omniverse of Plant & Fungal Life

Witness the hidden choreography of petals unfurling, mycelium weaving through darkness, fern fiddleheads spiraling into fractals and seeds erupting into life. Most plant and fungal motion is too slow for our eyes — time-lapse and research reveal it. For crops and soil, see the Soil, Food, Agriculture & Water portal.

Added September 28, 2026

Known vascular plant species
~350,000
Described fungi
~155,000
Fern species
~10,500
Links checked
Sep 2026

Ask OMNi to identify a plant or mushroom from a description — then confirm it with an expert before touching or eating anything.