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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

We are talking about "fruits" here which isnt even a term used to describe plants. Maybe in english, not in german.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    mushrooms are not fruits in any sense. Fruiting body is applied colloquially however since spores are not fruits this is also incorrect.

    However much like with calling a tomato a fruit, it's perfectly clear to call the penis loo lookin' thing a fruiting body and only derranged pedants are bothered by it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Fruits are a specific part of the plant, the seed-bearing part (pods and ferns are the exceptions, I guess). Veggies are the rest of the plant. Mushrooms are fungi's and all, don't get me wrong, but they're not plants

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