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'''Fungus''' was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to plants.
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A '''fungus''' was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to [[plant]]s.


Professor [[Clifford Jones]] studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the [[giant maggot]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'') Later, he and his wife [[Jo Grant]] went on an expedition to the [[Amazon]] in search of a particularly rare fungus. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'')
Professor [[Clifford Jones]] studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the [[giant maggot]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}}) Later, he and his wife [[Jo Grant]] went on an expedition to the [[Amazon]] in search of a particularly rare fungus. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}) The [[Kromon (species)|Kromon]] consumed fungus as part of their diet. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)}})


Fungi could also be used as weapons. The [[Great Intelligence]]'s [[robot Yeti]]s were armed with guns which fired a deadly, cobweb-like fungus. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'') The [[Ice Warrior]]s used the fungal [[Martian Seed Pod]]s in their attempt to conquer Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') The [[Tenth Doctor]] used a metal-eating fungus to destroy [[Baltazar's ship]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')
Fungi could also be used as weapons. The [[Great Intelligence]]'s [[robot Yeti]] were armed with [[web-gun]]s which fired [[the Web|a deadly, cobweb-like fungus]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}}) The [[Ice Warrior]]s used the fungal [[Martian Seed Pod]]s in their attempt to conquer Earth. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Seeds of Death (TV story)}}) The [[Tenth Doctor]] used a metal-eating fungus to destroy [[Baltazar's ship]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Infinite Quest (TV story)}})


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Fungi could also be sentient. When visiting [[Mechanus]], the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] encountered [[Gubbage Cone]]s, a race of intelligent, carnivorous fungi. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Chase (TV story)}})
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Fungus at Wholeweal. (TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"])

A fungus was a type of life-form which bore some similarities to plants.

Professor Clifford Jones studied fungi, specifically their overlooked nutritional value. He discovered that his edible fungi was poisonous to the giant maggots. (TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"]) Later, he and his wife Jo Grant went on an expedition to the Amazon in search of a particularly rare fungus. (TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"]) The Kromon consumed fungus as part of their diet. (AUDIO: The Creed of the Kromon [+]Loading...["The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)"])

Fungi could also be used as weapons. The Great Intelligence's robot Yeti were armed with web-guns which fired a deadly, cobweb-like fungus. (TV: The Web of Fear [+]Loading...["The Web of Fear (TV story)"]) The Ice Warriors used the fungal Martian Seed Pods in their attempt to conquer Earth. (TV: The Seeds of Death [+]Loading...["The Seeds of Death (TV story)"]) The Tenth Doctor used a metal-eating fungus to destroy Baltazar's ship. (TV: The Infinite Quest [+]Loading...["The Infinite Quest (TV story)"])

Fungi could also be sentient. When visiting Mechanus, the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister encountered Gubbage Cones, a race of intelligent, carnivorous fungi. (TV: The Chase [+]Loading...["The Chase (TV story)"])